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My name is Sopurkh Kaur, and I am a resident of Ventura. Written
below are my comments on board item act19. I am someone who suffers
from multiple chemical sensitivity and biotoxin illness Iand from
both mold toxicity and wildfire pollution. My immune system has
become hypersensitized to any kind of industrial/chemical
pollution. It makes me very very sick. There are millions like me
around the world suffering. We rely on out-of-pocket doctors to
help us when we can't afford to. Many of us suffer with no doctor
at all. Insurance does not cover the cost of environmental
medicine. Many of us become completely incapacitated illnesses with
names like toxic myalgic encephalopathy and chronic fatigue
syndrome which is basically the same thing. Please help us and the
planet and help and fossil fuel destruction



Here in California, its more important than ever that we move
forward with health-protecting, life-saving pollution protections
like the Advanced Clean Truck rule. Weve long known that our air
quality crisis leaves Californians gasping for breath, and worsens
and shortens lives. In light of new research from Harvard that
connects COVID-19 mortality to long-term exposure to air pollution,
shifting heavy polluters like diesel trucks in the state to zero
emissions solutions has taken on a new significance.



I urge you to stay the course and pass a strong Advanced Clean
Truck rule, as well as other transportation regulations that will
promote a zero-emissions future. We cant afford to lose ground on
key public health measures during a public health crisis.  



California has long proven that we can clean up our air and protect
our climate while stewarding a strong economy. Regulations like the
Advanced Clean Truck rule can spur thousands of new clean energy
jobs. They will play an important role in Californias economic
recovery while also saving everyday Californians from the economic
toll of lost workdays and the healthcare costs of pollution-related
illness. Its time for everyone to do their part for Californias air
 and all of our lungs  as we face challenges to public health in
the Golden State like never before.