These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked
#13: New York
New York battles traffic-induced woes, emitting 157 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. The aftermath includes 1400 premature deaths annually and billions in health costs, underscoring the grave consequences of vehicular pollution on the state’s well-being.
Studies reveal NYC’s subways as the dirtiest in the Northeast, with the Port Authority Trans-Hudson lines being the worst offenders. The Christopher Street PATH station notably has the world’s highest air pollution levels. Moreover, wildfire smoke once plummeted NYC into the list of cities with the worst air quality.
