Weather-Related Disasters Creating Need for Public, Private-Sector Services
Climate change has been the cause of immeasurable damage over the last few decades, and there is no end in sight. In addition to the tragic loss of lives, natural disasters have impacted at least some part of the infrastructure in every region of the country. To halt...
Study of 200 Cities Shows Massive Decline in Air Pollution During COVID
A new study of 200 world cities shows the massive decline in air pollution that coincided with worldwide lockdowns at the onset of the COVID pandemic. The study, from Wash University, showed that ground-level air pollution declined 30 percent in the first quarter of...
In Wake of Wildfires, California’s Mid-Sized Metros Suffer Air Quality Declines
A recent report ranked the air quality of all mid-sized US metros in 2020. Which metro saw the largest decline in air quality from the previous year? Bakersfield, California. This was due in large part to wildfires that ravaged the area in 2020. Bakersfield.com...DATA: Cities with the Worst (and Best) Air Quality in 2021
CivMetrics collects key public health data for the largest cities in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at the air quality in major cities. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact...