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How bad is the air quality on the Nipomo Mesa? Spikes in pollution are ‘off the map’

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This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Monica Vaughan, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship....
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Do you live on the Nipomo Mesa? Here’s what you need to know about air quality

By Monica Vaughan
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Monica Vaughan, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship. Other stories in this series include: Oceano Dunes stays open to off-roading. But California still says big changes must be made Health alert: Air quality warning issued for
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Dust from the dunes: Our ongoing investigation of air quality & health on the Nipomo Mesa

By Monica Vaughan
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Monica Vaughan, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship. Other stories in this series include: Live on or near the Nipomo Mesa? We’re investigating air quality and need your help
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Live on or near the Nipomo Mesa? We’re investigating air quality and need your help

By Monica Vaughan
We are investigating air quality on the Nipomo Mesa to learn about how bad air days affect local families and their health — and we want to hear your story.

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