Pat
2007-04-11 11:55:50 UTC
There is an AP article by Sara Kugler in today's local paper that says
NYC commissioned a study on air pollution. It found NYC produced more
pollution than the entire country of Ireland or Portugal. They study
says that NYC produces 1% of the nations "greenhouse gasses" while
having 2.7% of the population. They study was by the city's Office of
Long-term Planning and Sustainability.
One interesting quote from the article, "The average city resident
contributes less than a third of the emissions generated by a typical
Americian. Officials said that is largely due to the city's mass
transit system, which allows many residents to get around without
cars. Still, transportation accounts for a major portion of the
city's emissions, due to the electricity, gasoline and diesel fuel
consumed by vehicles and mass transit systems such as the subway
newtork and commuter rails."
The article focused on greenhouse gasses, not on particulates. I find
that interesting because the study we did, late last year which I
mentioned in another post, showed that NYC didn't have a particularly
high level of gass emissions and it's primary problems were
particulates.
Also, there is no indication in the article if the study looked at the
pollution in other areas caused by NYC due to power generation in
other places. That would add to the non-NYC pollution and subtract
from the real NYC pollution.
After reading an article like this, I am glad I am traveling all day
so I won't be able to check any NGs until late tonight, at the
earliest.
NYC commissioned a study on air pollution. It found NYC produced more
pollution than the entire country of Ireland or Portugal. They study
says that NYC produces 1% of the nations "greenhouse gasses" while
having 2.7% of the population. They study was by the city's Office of
Long-term Planning and Sustainability.
One interesting quote from the article, "The average city resident
contributes less than a third of the emissions generated by a typical
Americian. Officials said that is largely due to the city's mass
transit system, which allows many residents to get around without
cars. Still, transportation accounts for a major portion of the
city's emissions, due to the electricity, gasoline and diesel fuel
consumed by vehicles and mass transit systems such as the subway
newtork and commuter rails."
The article focused on greenhouse gasses, not on particulates. I find
that interesting because the study we did, late last year which I
mentioned in another post, showed that NYC didn't have a particularly
high level of gass emissions and it's primary problems were
particulates.
Also, there is no indication in the article if the study looked at the
pollution in other areas caused by NYC due to power generation in
other places. That would add to the non-NYC pollution and subtract
from the real NYC pollution.
After reading an article like this, I am glad I am traveling all day
so I won't be able to check any NGs until late tonight, at the
earliest.