There must be something wrong with Steven Bell’s nose.
For 15 years Anchorage’s air complied with federal standards before the Anchorage Assembly voted for yet the second time to end Anchorage’s emissions testing.  And, yes, as Bell puts it, it was “scientifically” proven.
In May of 2010.After being presented with new information the Anchorage Assembly voted to end the hated, expense and now useless emissions testing started here in 1985. After a long wait for EPA approval the Anchorage Assembly again, on Febuary 1, 2012, voted to end Anchorage’s emissions testing on March 1, 2012.  Many years after Fairbanks had ended theirs.

July 16th, 2008 ADN: “A study done for the city reported that drivers spend about $8.7 million a year on the tests and related repairs to bring vehicles into compliance.”
I like clean air. With the ever improving auto emission reduction technology I’d guess that our air is getting cleaner instead of worse.  We  are not all driving 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s cars.