<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Failing grades issued for air quality in Seattle, other major cities]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by studenlawyer http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:43:23 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/1 Follow this symposium.  The solution to global warming   http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200904/1241044119.html

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]]> Comment #2 by human power http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:40:32 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/2 I'll have to go back and look up the reference, but in Nov 2007 a study was published that concluded that particulate air pollution has a similar impact on IQ as lead paint chips. So, we really are driving ourselves insane (or at least we are driving our children into terminal stupidity).


I must ask: What do you love more, driving your car or your children/grandchildren? So far, the kids lose.


]]> I'll have to go back and look up the reference, but in Nov 2007 a study was published that concluded that particulate air pollution has a similar impact on IQ as lead paint chips. So, we really are driving ourselves insane (or at least we are driving our children into terminal stupidity).


I must ask: What do you love more, driving your car or your children/grandchildren? So far, the kids lose.


]]> Comment #3 by Charles Komanoff http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:50:56 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-29-failing-grades-air-quality/3 Perhaps I missed it, but I didn't see a comparison to prior data, at least not for the New York City metro area, where I live. Based on both my sensory perception and some familiarity with the data, I'm under the impression that NYC's air quality has improved steadily -- and markedly -- during the 40 years I've lived here and been air-aware. And there have been any number of policy and other changes that, combined, would have brought about this result. It's disappointing to not see such a time-series comparison in the report.

]]> Perhaps I missed it, but I didn't see a comparison to prior data, at least not for the New York City metro area, where I live. Based on both my sensory perception and some familiarity with the data, I'm under the impression that NYC's air quality has improved steadily -- and markedly -- during the 40 years I've lived here and been air-aware. And there have been any number of policy and other changes that, combined, would have brought about this result. It's disappointing to not see such a time-series comparison in the report.

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