Grow VS Plop - Pollution Level

[tooslim73 0]

I've noticed with this Lot...

https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=20023 - (NDEX ITS Terracotta Office Building Mark II)

...that the plopable version has a pollution level of Low while the growable checks in with a Medium level.

I have some other plugins with the same stats.

I was curious if this is common with all growables, do they have higher Air Pollution Levels?

I've allways considered, at least MW and up, growables as a type of reward since my city must meet requirements to have the lot grow.

Why would I punished, in a sense, for having a commercial lot grow instead of just ploping it in the perfect spot?  Is the pollution level determined by my city stats?  What else could affect the lot's polution stats?

Does this seem fair to anyone?

Thanks, any and all replies are appreciated.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

The pollution level mentioned in the query UI does NOT refer to the pollution generated by the queried lot, but to the pollution prevalent in the area where the queried lot is situated.

This pollution, in turn, is dependent on many factors such as surrounding buildings, vicinity to heavily polluting structures, traffic situation etc.

I checked the files, both versions are modded to exactly the same pollution stats. 

[tooslim73 0]

  Ah Ha!

Thanks for educating me on that, this changes everything ...