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This article reports the results of an examination of the relationships between degree of sprawl and improvements in ozone air quality for 52 metropolitan areas in the US. It also examines state political alignment and environmental resources with regard to these two primary objects of investigation. Evidence of a relationship between sprawl and air quality improvement was identified, but the evidence is ambiguous. More research appears warranted to explore the sprawl–air quality improvement relationship.
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Emison, G. The relationships of sprawl and ozone air quality in United States' metropolitan areas. Reg Environ Change 2, 118–127 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s101130100032
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s101130100032