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Originally Posted by SomeCreep
Back then, air was clean. I wonder what that was like.
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No it wasn't. In 1939 the air quality in a big city like New York was MUCH worse than it is today.
Cars were much more polluting than they are today...but the real big problem with the air in a big city in 1939 was COAL.
That was THE fuel that everyone used for heating.
That's why in the 1900's up until the 1980's big cities were so horribly polluted in the air.
Today the air quality overall, even in small towns, is much better than it was during the big industrial era.
I know it sounds crazy...but Google it up for youself and check the stats on it.