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Which Way, L.A.?

California Aims to Crack Down on Smog Testing Stations

California's dirty air cost $193 million in medical care from 2005 until 2007. The State Air Resources Board has released a finding that 70 tons of pollutants are released every day from older cars that supposedly passed their smog tests.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    California's dirty air cost $193 million in medical care from 2005 until 2007. The State Air Resources Board has released a finding that 70 tons of pollutants are released every day from older cars that supposedly passed their smog tests.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Dimitri Stanich

      Public Information Officer, California Air Resources Board

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      Mike Eng

      California State Assemblyman (D-San Gabriel Valley)

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      Dennis DeCota

      Executive Director, California Service Station and Automotive Repair Association

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