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Originally Posted by dynalow
In the mid-Atlantic coastal waters (my back yard) you are absolutely correct. Poor air quality has never been a problem here. Polluted waters another matter... until EPA and NJDEP. Love Canal anyone? 
But the pendulum has swung too far in certain areas, ethanol being one, imo. |
Air quality in urban areas was quite poor before the EPA/congress cleaned things up.
I spent a lot of time in Europe in the 80's; when the US was considerably ahead in terms of tailpipe emissions. European cities reeked of exhaust and gasoline in comparison to US cities.
The EPA is far from perfect, but it's largely responsible for our much cleaner air and more efficient engines.