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Most Polluted Cities

KevinKohler said:
Population density.
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I think it has more to do with the cost of living. I would guess that there are more older cars and cars need catalytic converter replacements that don't happen. I wonder what their EPA standards for car licensing is? It's hard to get a car passed in Portland that doesn't run clean, unless its real old. They also only allow one temporary tag.
 
Lord of Planar said:
I think it has more to do with the cost of living. I would guess that there are more older cars and cars need catalytic converter replacements that don't happen. I wonder what their EPA standards for car licensing is? It's hard to get a car passed in Portland that doesn't run clean, unless its real old. They also only allow one temporary tag.
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Population density - sunlight - heat. Also, despite what many may think, Californians typically love their automobiles.
 
holbritter said:
Why is CA, the most 'progressive' of states, at the to Play? Do they not practice what they preach?
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I'll comment on Phoenix, because I've been following the local politics here. Phoenix is extremely rapidly growing. Their politics deserves an F-Minus on growth management. The Phoenix suburbs put out all kinds of incentives to attract industrial businesses and spur growth. These same suburbs turn a blind eye to all kinds of infractions, and allow these companies to start up plants, without the necessary sanitation and safety. I've seen huge plants start up production, without even having a workable toilet.

Teachers, some of the lowest paid in the country, have gone on strike. As mentioned, they received an "F" from the American Lung Association for air quality. They want this revenue from these companies, but they have no plans to use any of this revenue to improve air quality. They could offer tax incentives for residents to purchase electric cars, and install rooftop solar. That would be the SMART move. But Phoenix and the surrounding area is a case-in-point, about Republican think tank and policy failures.
 
itsforthekids said:
Weird how many are in the utopia of environmentalism.
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Not Boston, you know that bastion of elitism. Back in the 80's Boston Bay was disgusting with all the filth the corporations were discarding. We, the tax payers of Mass paid for the cleanup, took years. I will be damn if I will let big companies pollute my city again while they walk away leaving the bill to the tax payers.
 
yankintx said:
Not Boston, you know that bastion of elitism. Back in the 80's Boston Bay was disgusting with all the filth the corporations were discarding. We, the tax payers of Mass paid for the cleanup, took years. I will be damn if I will let big companies pollute my city again while they walk away leaving the bill to the tax payers.
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Well, that shouldn't be a problem since the taxation drove out industry years ago!
 
yankintx said:
Not Boston, you know that bastion of elitism. Back in the 80's Boston Bay was disgusting with all the filth the corporations were discarding. We, the tax payers of Mass paid for the cleanup, took years. I will be damn if I will let big companies pollute my city again while they walk away leaving the bill to the tax payers.
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Really?

I thought todays problems were due to the way the strip fish the bottom of the bay for seafood.
 
itsforthekids said:
Well, that shouldn't be a problem since the taxation drove out industry years ago!
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Your delusional, yes those industries left not because of taxes, but cheap imports like most of are manufacturing base. Which was replaced with high tech, and healthcare industries by way of tax breaks. Thanks Mass liberals for the foresight. We have low unemployment, and decent wages. Coal country take notice, you don't see lines for free cheese in Boston much anymore.

You one of the uneducated? Sounds like it, read up on Mass history some.
 
Media_Truth said:
I'm doing some work down in Phoenix right now. I noticed I started having some respiratory problems. Many areas of Phoenix got F's for Ozone Pollution.

According to the EPA, the health effects of ozone pollution:
Inhaling ozone can cause coughing, shortness of breath, worse asthma or bronchitis symptoms, and irritation and damage to airways.

The 24 worst cities for ozone:
#1: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
#2: Bakersfield, CA
#3: Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA
#4: Fresno-Madera, CA
#5: Sacramento-Roseville, CA
#6: San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
#7: Modesto-Merced, CA
#8: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
#9: Redding-Red Bluff, CA
#10: New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
#11: Houston-The Woodlands, TX
#12: Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ
#13: San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
#14: Denver-Aurora, CO
#15: El Centro, CA
#16: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK
#17: Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
#18: Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT
#19: Fort Collins, CO
#20: Hartford-West Hartford, CT
#21: Chico, CA
#22: Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
#23: Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA
#24: Sheboygan, WI
#24: Philadelphia-Reading-Camden,

This site also has similar reports for Particulate pollution.
Most Polluted Cities | American Lung Association
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I've been going to Phoenix every week for months. Their air quality sucks.
 
yankintx said:
Your delusional, yes those industries left not because of taxes, but cheap imports like most of are manufacturing base. Which was replaced with high tech, and healthcare industries by way of tax breaks. Thanks Mass liberals for the foresight. We have low unemployment, and decent wages. Coal country take notice, you don't see lines for free cheese in Boston much anymore.

You one of the uneducated? Sounds like it, read up on Mass history some.
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I'm not that interested. However, you have a beautiful city...however, it's very, very expensive to live in. As are most leftist, progressive bastions.
 
itsforthekids said:
I'm not that interested. However, you have a beautiful city...however, it's very, very expensive to live in. As are most leftist, progressive bastions.
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That’s because people really want to live there.... unlike most of the wingnut Conservative bastions.
 
calamity said:
I've been going to Phoenix every week for months. Their air quality sucks.
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Suggestion to Phoenix mayor - Please better manage growth. You are reaping more revenue from this growth. Use this revenue to provide tax rebates for electric cars and solar panels. Expand that tax-break dramatically, if one invests in an electric car, along with home solar panels. Work with the Governor to implement state-wide tax break programs.
 
itsforthekids said:
I'm not that interested. However, you have a beautiful city...however, it's very, very expensive to live in. As are most leftist, progressive bastions.
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Help the poor......but not in my backyard
 
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