Nope. Still comparing apples and oranges, Nals, and I suspect you know it. As much as I love SD, I cannot put its socioeconomic and environmental profile an a par with Atlanta, NYC, or Boston. And comparing it to LA, the city with the worst air quality in the US, is a no-go, as I am sure you knew the moment you suggested it.Nal0whs said:I heard of a metro, but you know how that was taken care of by the media...
And, Keith, next time a massive sand storm blows off the African coast heading our way, track it. You will notice the difference.
And, yes, ok, Mexico City was not the best example, but perhaps our American friends can show us the way. Let's use Los Angeles as an example?
Or perhaps northeastern American cities in the middle of July?
Or maybe, just maybe Atlanta in August?
And I know all about the Saharan sand clouds, Nals. Probably heard of it before you did. And have seen the tracks. That does not change their minor contribution to poor air quality in Santo Domingo or anywhere in the DR, much as you may like to put it on a par with vehicle pollution or other man-made sources in the DR. Yes, I know, it'd be easier if we could blame it on Saharan sand, then Leonel could throw up his hands and say there's nothing he could do about it. But if it's vehicle emissions, planta emissions, industrial emissions, uncontrolled open-air burning, etc., he might have to act instead of ignoring the problem, and we can't have that, now can we?
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