You have been hired by a rapidly growing small city to improve the air quality, which has deteriorated in the past 10 years. Your first suggestion is to _________________
A) improve transportation options, including carpool lanes, buses, and light rail
B) move or close the cattle feed lots near the river
C) remove the hydroelectric dam on the river
D) investigate the large city downwind whose factories produce large amounts of pollution
E) decrease the amount of CFCs used locally

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Improving transportation options can significantly reduce air pollution from vehicles, which is a major contributor to poor air quality in cities. Carpool lanes, buses, and light rail can encourage people to use alternative modes of transportation to reduce the number of cars on the road. This will ultimately result in less traffic congestion, less fuel consumption, and less air pollution. Moving or closing cattle feed lots, removing hydroelectric dam, investigating large cities downwind, and decreasing CFCs usage can also help improve air quality, but they may not be as effective or feasible as improving transportation options.

You Have Been Hired by a Rapidly Growing Small City