131 million Americans exposed to unhealthy air pollution levels, highest since report began, according to the American Lung Association's 25th annual "State of the Air."
131 million people in the U.S. exposed to unhealthy air pollution levels, reports the American Lung Association's 25th annual "State of the Air." This is the most severe spike in deadly particle pollution recorded in the history of the report, with nearly 40% of the population breathing unhealthy air. The report reveals that between 2020 and 2022, the U.S. experienced the most "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality days in 25 years.
April 24, 2024
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