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Los Angeles has the most contaminated air in the country. With a population of roughly over 10 million, the Los Angeles area is a large basin with the Pacific Ocean to the west and bounded prominently on the north and east by the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains.
As with many countries, pollution in the United States is a concern for environmental organizations, government agencies, and individuals. Pollution from U.S. manufacturing has declined massively since 1990 (despite an increase in production).
A view of Los Angeles covered in smog. Pollution in California relates to the degree of pollution in the air, water, and land of the U.S. state of California.Pollution is defined as the addition of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or any form of energy (such as heat, sound, or radioactivity) to the environment at a faster rate than it can be dispersed, diluted, decomposed, recycled, or ...
26 Ιουν 2018 · In the summer of 1943, residents of Los Angeles County woke up to a noxious haze that hung over the region. A thick smog draped the city, blocking views and causing physical distress. Southern California residents suffered stinging eyes and respiratory irritation as a result.
22 Ιουν 2023 · How America solved its first air pollution crisis — and why solving the next one will be harder. The history of American air pollution, explained.
30 Σεπ 2024 · In the U.S. nearly 134 million people—over 40 percent of the population—are at risk of disease and premature death because of air pollution, according to American Lung Association estimates.
1 Δεκ 2023 · Air pollution and cars were first linked in the early 1950’s by a California researcher who determined that pollutants from traffic was to blame for the smoggy skies over Los Angeles.
