And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >From BIGMTLIST [EMAIL PROTECTED] The following info was researched by Diane Reese. It concerns the seriousness of the air pollution over cities in Arizona, and the statutory authority of state officials to inforce air pollution laws on tribal land. The second reference here, regarding the seriousness of the air pollution, is a table that is best viewed at the original web page for clarity. =================================== http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/49/561.htm 49-561 . Jurisdiction over Indian lands The legislature of the state of Arizona has determined and it is hereby declared that the prevention and abatement of air pollution is a matter of statewide concern and the provisions of law relating to air pollution control should apply to all persons and all lands located within the state. Therefore, the provisions of law relating to air pollution control shall be applicable to all lands within the state, including, but not limited to, Indian tribal lands, reservations and allotments, and pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 280 (67 Stat. 588, 590) jurisdiction is hereby expressly assumed by the state of Arizona with respect to enforcement of laws relating to air pollution control and the state of Arizona and its political subdivisions shall have jurisdiction with respect to criminal offenses and civil causes of action arising from the enforcement of laws relating to air pollution control on all Indian tribal lands, reservations and allotments. Any duly authorized agent of the state or any political subdivision thereof may enter upon any public or private lands, including Indian lands, for the purpose of enforcing the laws relating to air pollution control. --------------------- See the page: http://www.igc.org/nrdc/nrdcpro/bt/state/AZ.html for a better view of the table. Breath-taking Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities Arizona: Particulate Air Pollution Attributable Mortality by MSA This table identifies Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the state of Arizona. For each MSA, the table shows PM-10 concentration and NRDC's estimate of air pollution attributable deaths. The table shows the average annual mean PM-10 concentration in each MSA over the five-year period, 1990 through 1994. The higher the PM-10 concentration, the greater the risk of premature mortality from heart and lung disease. For each MSA, we present point and range estimates of the annual adult cardiopulmonary deaths attributable to air pollution The estimates are derived by applyting a risk factor reported in a study of an American Cancer Society cohort to MSA-specific information on PM-10 concentrations and mortality from selected causes. The range estimates are derived from the confidence intervals for the risk ratio reported in the ACS study. For the purposes of comparison, the table also shows the total number of cardiopulmonary deaths in the MSA and the number of deaths from car accidents. Metropolitan Statistical Area Average Annual Mean PM-10 Concentration (1990-1994) (ug/m�) Estimated Annual Cardiopulmonary Deaths Attributable to Particulate Air Pollution Adult Cardio- Pulmonary Deaths (1989) Deaths from Auto Accidents (1989) Point Estimate Range Deaths per 100,000 Population PHOENIX, AZ 39.5 1,110 667 - 1,507 74 7,420 411 TUCSON, AZ 26.8 195 115 - 269 37 2,594 115 Point estimates are derived from the risk ratio reported in the ACS study. Ranges are derived from 95-percent confidence intervals around the risk ratio in the ACS study. Metropolitan Statistical Areas are as defined by the Office of Management and Budget for 1980, except for New England, where areas are New England County Metropolitan Areas. Copyright 1996, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.theofficenet.com/~redorman/welcome.html Also, for great internet tools please visit: http://www.msw.com.au/cgi-bin/msw/entry?id=1271 ******************************************** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
