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| Above, a Joshua Tree National Park oasis. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Strange at it may seem, there are some national parks that have air pollution issues. Some of them are close to metropolitan areas.
But should you be worried about your health if you visit one of these national parks?
Fodor's Travel discusses this in a new article.
They start with:
National Parks are a great vacation idea for getting out of the smog of the city and relaxing in the fresh air. But, a report recently released by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) found that the air in most of the United States’ national parks might not be as fresh as we thought. Just how bad is the air in the great outdoors? Around 96 percent of national parks suffer from air pollution, 85 percent have air that is unhealthy to breathe. And it’s not just the air that’s affected. The study also found that 88 percent of National Parks have soil and water that’s polluted enough to impact the local plants and animals.
“When people think of iconic parks like Joshua Tree or the Grand Canyon, they think of unspoiled landscapes and scenic views. I think they would be shocked to know that these are actually some of our most polluted national parks,” says Theresa Pierno, President and CEO of the NPCA.
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