James19991 t1_iyb77qp wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:30 AM

Reply to comment by ATribeCalledGreg in Air quality question by oat_tao

This is the right answer. The only time I can remember ever smelling something in the air was when there was that inversion during Christmas in 2019. Other than that, I've never noticed a smell to the air unless there was a bus or truck directly nearby giving off diesel exhaust.

ApricotFast5646 t1_iyb7gu4 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:32 AM

As a transplant, I can immediately notice if the air quality is worse on some days than others. Literally as soon as I walk outside. It is because you are used to it.

James19991 t1_iyb8ic6 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:40 AM

I'm not sure where you live, but I'm also not in one of those spots that will get a smell or issues from the coke works.

dingurth1 t1_iybafhd wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:55 AM

As a transplant, I can say I haven't noticed worse air quality any day that I've been here despite numerous posts on this sub to the contrary (I'm in Brookline).

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dingurth1 t1_iybog2g wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:55 AM

You might be a person with above average sensitivity. I have a friend who got choked up when they had a minor spot of mold pop up in their bathroom.

I may also be biased because I transplanted from LA so the air quality here even on bad days is an improvement to what I used to live in. Though I can't say I've seen smog in the air.