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How Supply Chains Affect Air Quality in the Inland Empire
Sixty miles east of L.A., the Inland Empire is one of the largest logistics hubs in the country, distributing 500 million tons of goods annually. Environmental attorney Adrian Martinez and professor of clinical preventative medicine Ed Avol explain the scope of the logistics network and the impacts it has on air quality and health in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
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