My friend took this photo. Why - WHY - is anyone sitting around outside in this horrendous air? People have lost all connection to reality and common sense responses to danger.

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  • GaveUp [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    Fire smoke is much different (worse) than city smog though

    • Quaxamilliom [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      I dunno, this smells like a bonfire, Tehran literally smells like strong gasoline all summer long.

      • GaveUp [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        I mean, smell isn't really a scientific indicator of how healthy the air is. I guess the air smelling worse can affect you mentally more in that moment but I assume everybody is talking about the actual amount of pollutants in the air

        NYC:

        https://www.iqair.com/usa/new-york/new-york-city

        https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york/10021/air-quality-index/349727

        Tehran:

        https://www.iqair.com/iran/tehran

        https://www.accuweather.com/en/ir/tehran/210841/air-quality-index/210841

      • Parent [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Didn't Tehran make it so that odd and even numbered license plates drive on different days to reduce smog? I think they have the same geographic set up as LA surrounded by mountains that keep the smog in.