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    EPA provides every year a simple graphical summary that puts the magnitude of the air-quality improvement in proper perspective. EPA data and analysis of Air Quality can be eye-glazingly dense, but the EPA also provides a simple summary. Figure 1 shows trends since 1990 in population, economic activity, vehicle miles traveled, energy consumption, and air pollution.

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    EPA provides every year a simple graphical summary that puts the magnitude of the air-quality improvement in proper perspective. EPA data and analysis of Air Quality can be eye-glazingly dense, but the EPA also provides a simple summary. Figure 1 shows trends since 1990 in population, economic activity, vehicle miles traveled, energy consumption, and air pollution.

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    Economic Growth vs. Air Pollution

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    EPA provides every year a simple graphical summary that puts the magnitude of the air-quality improvement in proper perspective. EPA data and analysis of Air Quality can be eye-glazingly dense, but the EPA also provides a simple summary. Figure 1 shows trends since 1990 in population, economic activity, vehicle miles traveled, energy consumption, and air pollution.

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    Figure 1: Comparison of Growth Measures and Air Pollution, 1990–2007

    70%
    63%
    60% Gross Domestic Product

    50%
    45%
    40%
    Vehicle Miles Traveled
    30%
    21%
    20%
    20%
    Percent

    10% Population

    0%

    -10%
    Energy Consumption
    -20%

    -30%
    -41%
    Aggregate Emissions
    -40%
    (Six Common Pollutants)
    -50%
    90 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
    Year
    Source: EPA

    While the EPA data and analysis of air quality can be eye-glazingly dense, the EPA also provides every year a
    simple graphical summary that puts the magnitude of the air-quality improvement in the proper perspective,
    comparing the trends since 1990 in population, economic activity, vehicle miles traveled, energy consump-
    tion, and air pollution, shown in figure 1.

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