Interstate 80, San Francisco Contribute To Placer County’s Poor Air Quality

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — If you’re heading to the foothills of Placer County and are expecting clean mountain air, you may want to think again.
A recent report shows most of Placer County is failing to reach state air quality standards.
It seems counter intuitive when you have an area that has so much greenery and and not a lot of industry to have such poor air quality. The vast majority of the county is known for quaint communities like Auburn.
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