Considering this, why is the air quality bad in Georgia?
In Atlanta, the biggest source of the chemical that causes ozone pollution – nitrogen oxides – is tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks. Atlanta ranks #2 for the most air pollution from vehicles (Georgia Department of Natural Resources; U.S. Public Interest Research Group).
Subsequently, question is, why does it look hazy outside? Summer skies often look hazy because of the high humidity, which condenses in the sky and forms small liquid water particles that scatter light, creating that hazy effect.
Similarly, you may ask, why is the sky hazy?
Haze is, in fact, primarily a vast blanket of man-made pollution. More specifically, haze is a form of "wet" air pollution --- a veil of tiny droplets (aerosols) of condensed pollutants.
Why is there smoke in the air in Atlanta?
This is why you can smell the fires burning here. ATLANTA — If you went outside Tuesday, you may have noticed a hazy sky and a faint smell of smoke in the air. The reason is because of controlled burns across the state -- mixed with the dry air.
