21 September 2020
Summary of Total Emissions
- Bad news: Total emission in Baltimore is still high
- Encouraging news: Total emissions were reduced from 3.27 thousand tons 1.86 thousand tons
Breakdown of Emissions By Type
- All sources of emissions (except Point type) saw overall decreases
- Even Point type emissions saw a sharp decline after 2005
Baltimore vs. Los Angeles County
- Both cities saw an OVERALL decrease in vehicle emissions
- However, LA County saw a sharp increase after 2005, and latest emission output exceeded initial
Summary/Conclusions
- Emissions are still high, but on a steady decline
- Baltimore’s progress outpaces most large cities (LA being the notional example)
- Continue to evolve policies to further reduce emissions