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Scope and Contents In California, a new study has found that Latinos are more likely to living in neighborhoods where the air is polluted. According to the Environmental Working Group, Latino neighborhoods in California experience air pollution levels 36% higher than in predominately white neighborhoods. And the agriculture rich California Central Valley asthma rates have been on the rise. While the disease crosses all racial and socio-economic boundaries, some doctors say it's taking an especially heavy toll...