US EditionNearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution, report says
- On Wednesday, the American Lung Association published its 26th yearly assessment revealing that nearly half of Americans were exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2021 and 2023.
- The rise in pollution exposure results from extreme weather, wildfires, and potential deregulation efforts by the Trump administration threatening current emission controls.
- The report reveals 156 million people live in areas failing ozone and particulate matter standards, with people of color disproportionately exposed to worse air quality in places like Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth.
- Dr. Juanita Mora, a pulmonologist, noted that soot from a 2020 Chicago power plant demolition worsened respiratory issues for many, as patients regularly suffer from pollution-attributed asthma and coughing.
- The worsening pollution trends, combined with proposed looser regulations, imply more health problems unless policies protect air quality, as experts say "If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.
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