Pittsburgh's pollution - Whats your take on it? (Clairton: live in, statistics)

[rocafeller05]

I had no idea that Pittsburgh ranks in the top for most polluted air. Just curious on what the locals think about it. Could it be a link to why there are not many sunny days? Or why there is a higher rate of respiratory problems?

City Mayors: The most polluted US cities

[raynist]

That study is crap and skewed. It takes one reading at a place right next to a coke plant that isn't even in the city but probably 15-20 miles away it was also one reading from one day that exceded the LA amount.

Unless you live next to that place there are no issues.

There were several threads about this back when this study came out.

--Ray

[rocafeller05]

Where is the coke planted located?
And I will dig up the old threads, thanks.

[PeterRabbit]

It's an awful big problem. You can hardly see our skyline because of all the smoke and soot.

We passed LA to become #1 on the most polluted list because, I understand, a steel mill that is out in Clairton is where they chose as one of the places to measure air quality. We are also trapped in a location that gets pollution in the air from Ohio and WV coal mines and I guess it just lingers here.

I'm not aware of high respiratory problems statistics. I'm curious if the generations born after the steel mills were gone have as high a rate as the older ones that grew up when we really were a smoky city.

I don't notice cloudy or grey days where I live so I have no idea what people who talk about the lack of sun get that idea.

[raynist]

Region passes L.A. on pollution list - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

[highway29south]

I've seen several articles in the local papers about a certain kind of pollution Pittsburgh has that is higher than the rest of the country. I can't recall which kind of pollution it is, but if you search the local newspapers- The Tribune Review and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the articles should pop up. They did say that the pollution does cause an increase in asthma and other breathing problems.

This is one of the big reasons I would like to move out of here. I have three young kids and it bothers me a lot.

[rocafeller05]

Great points Peterrabbit. The numbers over the last 30 years is what Im interested in too. Im going to see if there are any facts out there from the peak of the mill operations till now. Somthing tells me that your right about the pollution from WV & Ohio.

[rocafeller05]

I hate to say it but this topic is really bothering me. Especially when we were going to be moving to Pittsburgh in the near future. My wife already has asthma and Im half affraid to move there and have it worsen.
Has anyone made the move to the Burgh and develop respiratory problems?

[Mugatu]

Originally Posted by rocafeller05

I hate to say it but this is topic really bothering me. Especially when we were going to be moving to Pittsburgh in the near future. My wife already has asthma and Im half affraid to move there and have it worsen.
Has anyone made the move to the Burgh and develop respiratory problems?

I moved here from FL in 2006 and have had no respiratory problems. And I am often outdoors jogging or biking. But I can only speak for myself, I'm not sure if someone with asthma would have trouble here. I tend to agree with Ray's comment about the study being a bit skewed. That's not to say there's no pollution, but I don't think it's the worst in the country.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by rocafeller05

I had no idea that Pittsburgh ranks in the top for most polluted air. Just curious on what the locals think about it.

That study was/is a bunch of nonsense.. unless you live in Clairton. Which IS outside the city as others mentioned.