Clean Air and Water

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Clean Fuels. To reduce transportation emissions that cause almost 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in California, Leland Yee supported legislation to cut harmful emissions, promote clean fuels and more efficient car-parts, encourage non-motorized traffic, and facilitate car-sharing for commuters across the state

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Clean Power Generation. Worked to reduce California’s petroleum dependence by supporting fast-track authorization for clean power generation projects around the state

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Agricultural Pollution. Worked to impose strict emissions controls on polluting agricultural equipment in the central valley, phase out harmful agricultural open-field waste burning, and reduce harmful particulate matter emissions that are a major cause of asthma and respiratory disease

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Recycling. Supported laws requiring cell phone retailers implement cell phone recycling programs to recycle and reuse the units otherwise discarded

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San Mateo County Pollution Grant. Won a $228,480 grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, so San Mateo County can inspect and identify waste tire operations that pose serious risks to the public and environment

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Water Quality Standards. Voted to strengthen water quality standards, improve monitoring and reporting requirements, and establish civil liability to violations of cease-and-desist and cleanup orders, and streamline and clarify California water quality law

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School Pesticides. Voted to prohibit use at schools of pesticides that have not been tested by state health agencies