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How Green is Your City?
Published:
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009 | 8:51 AM ET
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#3 Chicago
Metro Area Population: 9.6 million
City Population: 2.8 million
Total Facilities Producing and/or Releasing Pollution: 9,968 (1 for every 285 residents)
Air - 2,636
Toxics - 481
Waste - 6,643
Water - 208
#2 Los Angeles
Metro Area Population: 12.9 million
City Population: 3.8 million
Total Facilities Producing and/or Releasing Pollution: 3,985 (1 for every 965 residents)
Air - 92
Toxics - 264
Waste - 3,615
Water - 14
#1 New York City
Metro Area Population: 19.0 million
City Population: 8.2 million
Total Facilities Producing and/or Releasing Pollution: 7,170 (1 for every 1145 residents)
Air - 1,600
Toxics - 14
Waste - 5,537
Water - 19
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