I think the air quality is far better today than it was in the 30-40 years ago. I moved to Los Angeles in the late 80s and in the first six months didn't even realize that there were mountains all around us. I just couldn't see them because of the smog. I can see the mountains clearly today.
Yes, but that's an entirely different problem I would say.
The parent complained about having to work more when the tools get more efficient, insinuating that the fruits of advancement go only to the business owner. I commented only on that.
Lol. Nobody is choking on smoke. The earth is fine. Humans may make life slightly more difficult for themselves in the next century or two due to global warming, but those difficulties will be more than offset by advances in technology, even under pessimistic assumptions.
This link is the parents speaking, nonetheless another data point [0}
I'm respiratorily at risk to particulate matter in the air (partially my own fault for cigarette smoking for many years, partially happenstance via a house fire/smoke inhalation), and the air quality has been a bastard in ON Canada this summer. It certainly has affected my outdoor activities.
Localized toxic pollutants in air (smoke etc.) and water have been significantly reduced compared to 100 years ago.
However we have been too slow to reduce the CO2 emissions that are causing climate change exactly because it doesn't have an immediate local toxic effect.
