An interesting fact I found on the website is that the long term air quality trend in Los Angeles has been one of improvement, especially thanks to technological advances such as catalytic converters. Contrast this with global CO2 averages, which have of course been trending upward.
Monday, April 14, 2008
LA Air Quality
Today I looked outside and noticed it was a bit smoggier than normal. Gone are the nice, crisp, clear days of winter as the summer fog and smog season approaches. Since I was recently diagnosed with asthma, air quality has been on my mind quite a bit. If you ever wonder about the current air quality or forecast for Los Angeles, you can find it here thanks to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
2008 Expected to Be Among Top 10 Warmest Years on Record
Well, we're only a few months into 2008 and already scientists are saying that this year could end up among the top 10 warmest years on record. This doesn't really come as a surprise when you consider the rise in global temperatures over the last half century. Barring any statistical anomaly, why should 2008 be any different?
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