Air pollution in Pittsburgh: a historical perspective

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1979.10470892· OSTI ID:5475889

Davidson, C I

The abundance of high volatile-content coal in the Pittsburgh area was responsible for air pollution that plagued the city for nearly two centuries. Outcries for abatement were heard as early as 1804. Successful smoke control was finally achieved in the late 1940's. A brief history of particulate levels in the central city area of Pittsburgh from the eighteenth century to the present is traced. Economic conditions and social attitudes, which are key factors in understanding temporal variations in air pollution, are considered in the analysis. 55 references, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 5475889
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 29:10; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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