Dangerous air: Duwamish Valley residents highlight concerns over the air they breathe
SEATTLE — You likely don’t think about the air you breathe on a regular basis – maybe your lungs burn for extra air on a jog, or during wildfire season you consider wearing a mask – but few among us are thinking about the air we breathe on a regular basis.
The people of Duwamish Valley may be an exception to that rule. The neighborhood, a largely BIPOC community, is the type of place you can’t help but think about the air you breathe. As Paulina Lopez, the executive director of Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC), explains the youth her team works with are all too familiar with concerns over air quality.
“When we say, ‘Raise your hand if you have asthma,’ a majority of them raise their hand,” said Lopez. “Some say, ‘I thought asthma was normal because everyone has it.’”
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