Does anyone know if las vegas has any type of air pollution going on? I recently visited there and had a hard time breathing.
2007-09-30 05:17:49 · 10 answers · asked by stressed dude 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
LV sits in a valley, so the smog gets trapped if there is no wind to move it. The worst air pollution occurs on weekday mornings during rush hour when auto emissions mix with dust. Usually clears up nicely around 1100 am. We rarely have low clouds and no pollution generating industries to create lasting air pollution problems.
California fire smoke from Big Bear was particularly bad the weekend of 9/15, when smoke hung over the mountains here through Monday morning.
2007-09-30 08:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt there is alot of pollution there. It has to have industries like oil refineries and coal power plants and such to disperse alot of pollution out that you would notice. I think Hoover Dam supplies most of Las Vegas' power. A dam is pollution free energy.
Most likely you are having trouble breathing there because of the extremely low humidity. Las Vegas is very dry air. Thats why when it is really hot there, you dont sweat as much as you would if the temperature was the same but the humidity was 70 to 80%.
The dry air provides less moisture for your throat and lungs and most likely they become a little irritated. Try drinking alot of water next time you are there.
2007-09-30 05:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mike G 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My parents live in Las Vegas and I've never had any problems with the air quality. In fact, the casinos are the best place for fresh air. Ironic, I know, but they have sooo many air flitrations running through the casinos (with fragrance) that it's quite comfortable.
2007-09-30 05:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on how recent you visited, there was a fire in California and the wind blew the smoke into the valley. Our air quality is quite good, but if California has a fire, we will get the smoke.
2007-09-30 06:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by roosmom38 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is clean air. It might have to adapt the polution standards of LA in the future. But for now it is good air.
2007-09-30 05:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That gasping of breath is common in Vegas for fist time visitors as it can be overwhelming
2007-10-01 07:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by Zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rated in top 20 WORST cities for smog in US, received an "F" rating from gov for air quality in 2013. Uneducated opinions are wrong.
2016-03-29 09:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by Rita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO this place is clean. I live her from the east coast
Blue Skys out east grey all the time.
2007-09-30 17:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i live in las vegas
not really
if you visited in the summer probably because the heat mixes with smog
2007-09-30 05:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by kd3223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved from southern Ca. Lived there for 30yrs. Vegas is nice!!! I live here, now. LOL
2007-09-30 20:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by AllTackedUp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋