A nationwide transition to clean, zero-emission vehicles would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of California residents, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” report, released today, reveals that a widespread transition to vehicles powered by clean electricity generation would result in […]
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20th Annual State of The Air Grades Reveal Wildfire and Extreme Heat Impacts on Clean Air Progress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 24, 2019 – The American Lung Association’s 20th annual State of the Air report shows that once again California cities top the lists of most polluted in the United States. State of the Air 2019 highlights that decades of clean air progress is being challenged by climate change impacts. Higher temperatures and catastrophic wildfires captured in […]
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State of the Air Report: California home to 6 of the top 10 most polluted US cities
WASHINGTON, DC, April 19, 2017 – The American Lung Association’s 2017 “State of the Air” report found continued improvement in air quality, but a continued increase in dangerous spikes in particle pollution is putting Americans’ health at risk. The annual, national air quality “report card” found that 125 million Americans—nearly four in ten (38.9%)—lived in […]