Xenohistorians have long pondered an apparent paradox. Of the 1127 known civilizations in the galaxy whom ever developed instellar travel, only 27% successfully developed effective global pollution migitation strategies. Cities in worlds belonging to the other 73% are so choked by smog that one of these is essential if you don't want to cough up your lungs.
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