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Comment 231 for Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regulations: Transition to Zero Emissions (sore2021) - 45 Day.

First NameKarina
Last NameMaher
Email Addresskarinamaher@mac.com
Affiliation
SubjectGas powered small engines - AB 1346
Comment
I am writing in my role as a physician to urge you to do all you
can to support AB 1346 and ban the sale of gas powered small
engines as soon as possible. 

The pollutants and toxins emitted from gas powered small engines is
significant and is damaging our health. This pollution increases
our risk of heart attack, stroke, lung disease, cancer, and
miscarriage. As a pediatrician, the increase in premature birth,
low birthweight babies, and birth defects is especially heart
breaking.  

The social cost of the problems these gas powered small engines
cause is enormous. It includes medical costs due to increases in
the above diseases, premature deaths, degradation of natural
resources, decreased GDP, property damage from climate-induced
floods, wildfires, and climate remediation.

As a physician, I am asking you to do what is best for
Californians' health. We have solutions for a safer, cleaner,
healthier future. Now all we need is the political will to do the
right thing and help translate AB 1346 into reality to clean up the
air we all breathe.

Sincerely,
Karina Maher, MD


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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2021-11-17 10:47:42

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