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If you're coughing a lot, the good news is it might not be the flu. The American Lung Association has given King County a big, fat F in The State of the Air report for ozone pollution and a C for particle pollution. (Hey, we're passing particle pollution!) The report analyzed data from 2005-2007. Here we thought we were ahead of the eco-friendly ball. We hope the next survey gives us extra credit for all of the retrofitting and emissions reducing projects we've been paying for working on. But take a deep breath and put your nervous energy to good use; at least we didn't earn top pollutant honors like other cities, including Los Angeles and Bakersfield, and good ol' Pittsburgh, PA.
Why King County Is Still Barely Breathing
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In Woodinville there's a hole-in-the-wall charcuterie named Bill The Butcher which has the most outl
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Then there's the Duwamish, aka SuperFund Sally.
For a supposedly progressive, "green-minded city" we sure haven't kicked any of the major pollution issues here.
I realize this a county score, and there are compliated factors at play but Seattle needs to start holding itslef to the standards it promotes. We aren't a leader if we are part of the problem.