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Looks like they're oil refineries and related industry, which makes sense given how much oil is pulled from the Gulf.

Pennsylvania has a bunch of metal processing industries. Given Pittsburgh's reputation for steel production, that makes sense too.

Looks like a big blend of different industries in Chicago. That one I can't explain.




I just launched a non-profit, part of is it high quality air quality monitoring for Gary, IN. I'm looking to install it at/near the nearest residential area near USS Gary Works.

I've only been able to afford a 3 month rental of AQMesh's sensor, hopefully it'll trigger enough interest to get a few of these bad boys around Gary/Chicagoland.

If you drive past 80/94 or 90, there's a real rotten egg smell, or Hydrogen Sulfide. It's been known for a long, and is a common complaint in NWI https://web.archive.org/web/20210204024942/https://www.wbez....

When the sensor is up and running, I'll be adding the data to the air quality site I run https://millerbeach.community


Chicago used to be (and somewhat still is) an industrial and transportation hub. A substantial amount of metals and chemical industry still operates there.

https://chicagodetours.com/history-of-chicago-transportation...




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