April 23, 2025
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American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report
According to the American Lung Association's 2025 "State of the Air" report, released today, nearly half of the U.S. population breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution. The report finds that 156 million people in the U.S. (46%) live in areas that received an "F" grade for either ozone or particle pollution, a significant increase of 25 million from last year's report.