by Dr. Toper Taylor, Mayor Indian Wells
Dec. 2, 2025 – Desert Sun Op-Ed
The Coachella Valley Dust Summit came with big credentials and grim health warnings, but left a frustrating gap between what residents and local doctors are seeing now and what official monitoring trends are saying. In this op-ed, Indian Wells City Council member Toper Taylor argues it’s time to stop hosting summits and start running real, measurable dust-reduction pilots that protect public health and the valley’s outdoor economy.
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