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19. POLLUTION MANAGEMENT: AIR, GROUND, NOISE, AND WATER
Cities: Skylines II

19. POLLUTION MANAGEMENT: AIR, GROUND, NOISE, AND WATER

Learn to manage air, ground, noise, and water pollution in Cities: Skylines II by monitoring spread, using zoning, and transitioning to green buildings.

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Learn to manage air, ground, noise, and water pollution in Cities: Skylines II by monitoring spread, using zoning, and transitioning to green buildings.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Continuously monitor pollution spread from industrial and commercial zones.
  2. 2
    Place sensitive buildings away from high pollution areas.
  3. 3
    Transition polluted zones to renewable energy or green buildings when possible.
  4. 4
    Use zoning and landscaping to mitigate noise and visual pollution.
  5. 5
    Consider wind direction when placing industrial zones, following the map’s prevailing flow to manage air pollution.
  6. 6
    Be aware that ground pollution is tied to industry, older fossil-fuel power, and waste-processing areas.
  7. 7
    Manage noise pollution, which typically follows major roads and denser populated districts, by laying out zoning cleanly.
  8. 8
    On sea maps, keep intake and sewage well-separated to minimize water pollution.
  9. 9
    If older polluted areas recover, they can be repurposed for future residential or mixed-use expansion.
Tips
  • Air pollution is strongly tied to wind direction.
  • Ground pollution is often tied to industry, older fossil-fuel power, and waste-processing areas.
  • Noise pollution usually follows major roads and denser populated districts.
  • Water pollution can be modest on sea maps if intake and sewage are separated well.
  • Recovered polluted areas can become future residential or mixed-use expansion zones.

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