Low-income residents living close to freeways are disproportionately affected by air pollution from traffic congestion, which can lead to long-term health conditions like asthma, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
To address this, SOMCAN is advocating for policy solutions that will provide cleaner air to all low-income residents within one mile of a freeway.
SOMCAN is advocating for policy solutions that will improve indoor air quality for low-income residents in San Francisco. Click here to learn about our main demands.
Share this postcard with your neighbors, friends, and family so they can learn about how pollution affects the neighborhood they live in!
Check out our maps to see how air pollution impacts low-income communities in San Francisco!
You can support our campaign by filling out a postcard here. Postcards are available in English, Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese.
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This report examines the health impacts of air quality and traffic congestion in the South of Market neighborhood, including SOMCAN’s recommendation of transformative and equity-minded strategies to improve public health and safety.
Two of our Cleaner Air Campaign leaders, Marti Dulalas and Teresa Dulalas, want you to know why we should care about air pollution!
Let's listen to Stephanie talk about how poor air quality and noise pollution impact the local community in SOMA!
Let's listen to Oswaldo compare the impacts of air pollution in SOMA and Bayview Hunters Point!
Did you know that California has 7 of the 10 worst cities for air pollution in the country? Air pollution from traffic can negatively impact your health, leading to long-term health conditions like asthma, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer!
