California and other Western states see spikes in unhealthy air pollution as national levels improve

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Nearly 120 million people in US exposed to unhealthy levels of soot and smog – report

Air quality is getting better and worse at the same time

According to a recent report released by the American Lung Association, nearly 40% of all americans, or more than 131M people, are exposed to harmful levels of air pollution.

According to a report released on Wednesday by the American Lung Association, nearly 40% of all americans, or more than 131M people, are exposed to harmful levels of air pollution.

California is home to four of the five most polluted cities, with wildfires, drought, and excessive heat driving the increase in hazardous air quality.

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More than one-third of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report

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