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Nearly 40% of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution, report says

Year-Round particle pollution exposure can lead to severe health issues at all life stages, prompting San Luis Obispo County to aid low-income households during fire season.
Nearly 40% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, with 131 million affected by significant pollution, driven by extreme weather and wildfires, according to a report from the American Lung Association.
Katherine Pruitt, a senior director at the American Lung Association, attributes the increase in harmful air pollution to extreme heat, drought, and wildfires, particularly impacting the Western U.S. Region.

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The Guardian

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