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Earth Focus
Fighting for Air
Season 4
Episode 3
Over the last decade, the Inland Empire has become the most polluted city in the United States. As e-commerce has exploded, so have toxic pollutants in the air. Tracing the supply chain from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, all the way to the Inland Empire, this film investigates the struggle for clean air, where grassroots organizations are coming together to fight polluting giants.
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