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How bad is the air pollution in New York City?

Today the city maintains some of the highest air pollution levels worldwide, where ger neighborhoods commonly experience winter PM2.5 concentrations more than 100 times the World Health Organization (WHO) 24-hour guideline.

How can I improve air quality in NYC?

Sign up for air quality alerts from Notify NYC. Look out for air quality alerts on the radio and TV. Limit the time you spend outside when air quality is poor. However, indoor air quality can be worse than outdoor air quality if someone is smoking cigarettes or hookah indoors. Plan outdoor activities for days when pollution levels are low.

Is Brooklyn's pollution a problem?

Brooklyn’s pollution is a problem, but is very mild compared to some other cities such as New Delhi in India. Source: Popovich et al., 2019. Data reflects regional estimates by Berkeley Earth based on observations at ground-level monitoring stations.

Does New York City have clean air?

New York City is known for many things, but having clean air isn’t one of them. The smell of truck exhaust and the sight of smoke plumes rising up from rooftops are all too common experiences for Gothamites.