Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says

Nearly Half of Americans Still Live With High Levels of Air Pollution, Posing Serious Health Risks, Report Finds

The most recent State of the Air report by the American Lung Association found that more than 150 million Americans breathe air with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution

Air quality mapped across US as 10 areas see pollution levels soar

Pollution levels in certain parts of the US are soaring to dangerous levels with vulnerable people being advised to avoid outdoor activity

Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds

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Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report finds

Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk.

The greater Pittsburgh region is among the 25 worst metro areas in the country for air quality: Report

PITTSBURGH — The greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area is among the 25 regions in the country with the worst air pollution, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.The nonprofit public health organization’s annual “State of the Air” report uses a report card-style grading system to compare air quality in regions across the U.S. This year’s report found that 46% of Americans — 156.1 million people — are living in places that g…

Report finds wildfires, heat have worsened Wisconsin air quality in recent years

A new report from the American Lung Association finds Sheboygan ranked among the top 25 worst cities in the nation for ozone pollution in recent years, and air quality worsened in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The post Report finds wildfires, heat have worsened Wisconsin air quality in recent years appeared first on WPR.