NYC went from 300 days of unhealthy air per year to less than 50. Economics explains how it happened.
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Earlier this month, as wildfires ravaged Canada, the Northeastern United States experienced heavy air pollution problems from the smoke .The out of control fires and subsequent pollution is a tragedy, certainly. But the fact that a low-visibility New York City was national news highlights how much things have changed.Pollution has dramatically declined over the past few decades. To get a clear picture of how much, look at this graph. Source: US Department of Transportation This shows the number of days air quality is considered to be at “unhealthy levels” by the US government in seven major metros in the U.S.All seven metros have improved their air quality since 1980. This is good news!In […]
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