These photos, which were shot recently around the John Jay community, depict the display of SD 9, as work is being done inside the sewer system to repair pipeage close to the college. Additionally, there appears to be smoke emanating from a pipe near the college. This could have negative effects on our society’s infrastructure in the long run due to potential air pollution issues. Following this, statistics of the air quality in New York City compared to other major cities like California or Houston Texas are significantly different. Manhattan’s pollution on the day with the lowest air quality this year. During the peak hour, particulate concentrations rose to 41, a level deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Conducting research on this can show the usage of sdg 9 in our city but also its detrimental effect for the present and the future.
