I think our newspaper has lost touch with reality when I read the headlines. But I've said this for years, the air quality in Nashville has improved dramatically in the last decade. Why? I'm not sure that anyone knows all the reasons, but I would attribute it to better cars and trucks. Also the fact that the city is spread out with lots of green space helps.
Whatever the reason, the Nashville area is one of only 13 areas nation-wide to meet federal standards for air pollution. For cities that don't meet the standard, expect the EPA to step in make changes of their own.
