L.A. heatwave could mean more pollution for communities of color

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By Aura BogadoJun 20, 2016, 2:42 pm142 ptsTrending
The Southwest is sweating through record-breaking temperatures, so demand for electricity to keep air conditioners running is exceptionally high. In preparation, Los Angeles’s local air quality watchdog made the unusual decision to allow certain power plants to burn dirty diesel if necessary, in order to…

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