Much like Atlanta, New York City prides itself on its clean, well maintained air quality. In the last decade it has drastically reduced the levels of CO, SO2, and NO2 by half.
Average Yearly Levels (2009):
CO (Carbon monoxide) - .53 ppm
NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) - .0209 ppm
O3 (Ground level ozone) - .044 ppm
SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) - .003 ppm
Particulate matter - 17.7 mcg/m³
Lead - .04 mcg/m³
Acid rain is still a major problem in the New York area, scientists say that the acidic water is stunting forest growth. However many regulations are being put into place to clean of the region. The Department of Environmental Protection and American Water Resources is one major player in making the city a much more environmentally friendly place. A full list of New York's regulations can be found here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/regulations.html
Average Yearly Levels (2009):
CO (Carbon monoxide) - .53 ppm
NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) - .0209 ppm
O3 (Ground level ozone) - .044 ppm
SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) - .003 ppm
Particulate matter - 17.7 mcg/m³
Lead - .04 mcg/m³
Acid rain is still a major problem in the New York area, scientists say that the acidic water is stunting forest growth. However many regulations are being put into place to clean of the region. The Department of Environmental Protection and American Water Resources is one major player in making the city a much more environmentally friendly place. A full list of New York's regulations can be found here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/regulations.html