0.1 Methods

Data was collected from the Land Use Regression (LUR), Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions (CACES):**

  • Years analyzed: 2000-2020
  • Four gases: O3, CO, SO2, NO2
  • Two aerosols: PM10, PM2.5

0.2 Air Quality

Summary Table

Source: Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions (2020)


This graph and the summary table illustrate the trends in air pollutant levels in Red Hook from 2000 to 2020, highlighting a general improvement in air quality over the past two decades. Notable declines are seen in pollutants like Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂), Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM₂.₅), and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂), particularly following interventions such as the Clean Heat Program (2012) and Local Law 97 (2019). However, both 9/11 and, while to a less significant degree, the beginning of the construction caused noticeable spikes in Particulate Matter 10 (PM₁₀) and Ozone (O₃) levels.

Note
This graph are measured in different units—micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³), parts per billion (ppb), and parts per million (ppm)—which should be considered when comparing trends.