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D.C. Air Quality Was Among the Worst In the World Twice This Month. What Can the District Do to Improve It?
While the city’s particulate pollution and ozone levels have declined since 2000, recurring spikes continue to pose a risk to populations vulnerable to lung disease.
By Gabriel Matias Castilho
Nearly everyone in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood turned their eyes toward the Washington Monument, waiting for the record-breaking fireworks show that capped off the America 250 Independence Day celebration. As the sky lit up, one could hear a chorus of “wows” from viewers gathered at rooftop parties and in the streets.