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By Lori Gallego

With all of the news focusing on Beijing and the smoggy atmosphere that they are afflicted with, we must not forget Los Angeles. Also known as "The City of Angeles". Owing to the unique geography and the heavy reliance on automobiles, Los Angeles suffers from extreme air pollution. This is due to the atmospheric inversion in the The Los Angeles Basin and the San Fernando Valley which holds in the exhausts from Vehicles, Manufacturing, Aircraft, Locomotives, and many other sources. This pollution will accumulate over many days.  

The challenge that exists with the air quality in Los Angeles and other major cities has led to the passage of the Clean Air Act. Recently, the State of California has led the nation in an attempt to clear the air by requiring Low-Emision vehicles.

Because of this, the pollution levels have dropped. Including the number of Stage 1 Smog Alerts which have dropped from over 100 per to almost zero. Even with this decline, Los Angeles is still ranked as the most polluted city in the country. Until this year. In 2008 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania has surpassed Los Angeles as the most polluted city in America.