Wednesday, September 21, 2011
(09-21) 17:44 PDT Fresno, Calif. (AP) --
Air pollution officials are saying that excessive heat, stagnant air and vehicle exhaust combined Wednesday to push the San Joaquin Valley over the federal smog limit for the first time this year.
The Fresno Bee ( http://bit.ly/pojwIY) is reporting that recording stations in Fresno and Parlier violated the one-hour limit for ozone, which can cause asthma and lung problems.
The region was fined $29 million annually last year for failing to meet the limits set by the Clean Air Act.
Officials had hoped that by appealing to residents to limit driving and avoid idling vehicles, the valley could avoid a violation in 2011.
Beginning next year drivers will bear the brunt of the violation having a $12 fee added to vehicle registrations to help pay for the fine.
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