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137 million in US live with unhealthy levels of air pollution: American Lung Association

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The American Lung Association releases its 23rd annual State of the Air report. The report tracks and grades Americans' exposure to short-term spikes in particle pollution. More than 137 million Americans live in counties that had unhealthy levels of particle pollution or ozone. People of color are 61% more likely than white people to live in a county with a failing grade.

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US air quality report finds a sharp uptick in pollution, with the hardest-hit cities in California

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The Epoch Times

137 Million Americans Living in Areas With Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution

More than 137 million Americans, representing over 40 percent of the U.S. population, are living in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of particle pollution or ozone, according to the “State of the Air” 2022 report from the American Lung Association.

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