University of Southern California Grant



Organization - University of Southern California
Grant Amount - $660,000
Foundation - California Endowment
Grant Purpose - Health Impacts of Commercial Air Pollution on Southern California: To positively impact regional public health policies and improve environmental health in communities adversely affected by the increasing volume of imported cargo and the transportation of containerized goods moved by diesel-emitting ships, locomotives and trucks throughout Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.


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