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*[[Oil Power Plant]]s (this can be minimized with upgraded attachments)
 
*[[Oil Power Plant]]s (this can be minimized with upgraded attachments)
 
*[[Garbage Dump]]s with the [[Garbage Incinerator]] attachment
 
*[[Garbage Dump]]s with the [[Garbage Incinerator]] attachment
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*Region air pollution level - this is caused by air pollution that has exited cities in the region.
  
 
==Clean Up==
 
==Clean Up==
As mentioned air pollution blows with the wind, so if you remove the source buildings most of it will go away. However there are ways to remove it faster or combat it if you cannot remove the source buildings.
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As mentioned air pollution blows with the wind, so if you remove the source buildings most of it will go away. However there are ways to remove it faster or combat it if you cannot remove the source buildings. If the air pollution seems random and enters from an unpolluted part of the city, it is because the region's air pollution level have accumulated to a high level. To combat this use one of these two methods.
 
*Trees
 
*Trees
 
*Nature Parks
 
*Nature Parks

Revision as of 05:49, 24 April 2013

Air Pollution Map
Main article: Pollution

Air Pollution is generated by some buildings, is effected by the wind, and can negatively impact Health and happiness when it blows across areas where your population works or lives. Over time Air pollution levels in a region can increase and produce a haze that hangs in the air.

  • Wind data map.pngWind data map uses blue arrows to show the direction of the wind blowing over your city. Be sure to construct your dirty buildings at the edge of your city, in the direction of the arrows.

Sources

Although traffic in your city can cause small amounts of air pollution, these buildings are the major contributors:

Clean Up

As mentioned air pollution blows with the wind, so if you remove the source buildings most of it will go away. However there are ways to remove it faster or combat it if you cannot remove the source buildings. If the air pollution seems random and enters from an unpolluted part of the city, it is because the region's air pollution level have accumulated to a high level. To combat this use one of these two methods.

  • Trees
  • Nature Parks