Bad air quality, unhealthy environment, bad climat
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1/6/2013
Louisville has very bad air and water qualities. It is a very polluted city with ozone alerts every day throughout the entire summer. Louisville is very hot (around 100 degrees all summer long), and it only gets cooler in late November. It has warmed up much faster than it surroundings in the recent years due to global warming and deforestation (to build new suburbs).It has been nearly impossible to grow a vegetable garden this summer due to the extreme heat and lack of water. Another problem is tornado season. I was caught in a small tornado (category 1) while on the expressway with my young son, and it was a very scary experience. There was no warnings. There are many storms during the Spring, and they bring tornadoes from March until July. Some communities have been completely devastated last March with category 5 tornadoes only several miles away from Louisville.
Louisville is also known for allergies and asthma. The allergy season is year round for some due to the molds, and the worst time is in the fall due to ragweeds. My family and I are allergy sufferers and allergies have consequence on the entire health, the constant exposure to allergens create inflammation which deplete the immune system. I have had repeated sinus infections since I live in Louisville, and my son has had many ear infections.
The air quality is badly damaged by a coal plant nearby and 'rubber town' a petro-chemical plant. There are days when you can go outside, usually at night or early mornings, and smell very strong chemical fumes.
My family is looking to relocate in a healthier city.
Delphine | Louisville, KY