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.

The State of the Air report states that although there have been long-term efforts to clean the air in the country, the situation has worsened in recent years. Rising temperatures increase ozone production and dust. Furthermore, wildfire smoke has also polluted the air with harmful fine particles.

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California is home to four of the top five most polluted cities, with wildfires, drought, and high temperatures contributing to the rise in hazardous air quality. Los Angeles has the most severe smog problem. Bakersfield has the highest level of particle pollution for the fifth consecutive year.

The State of the Air report states that although there have been long-term efforts to clean the air in the country, the situation has worsened in recent years. Rising temperatures increase ozone production and dust. Furthermore, wildfire smoke has also polluted the air with harmful particles.

Exposure to small particles are dangerous, as they enter our lungs and circulate in the bloodstream and other organs. These particles can cause asthma, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, premature birth, and pregnancy loss.

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Exposure to small particles are dangerous, as they enter our lungs and circulate in the bloodstream and other organs. 
Particle pollution can cause asthma, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, premature birth, and pregnancy loss.

Exposure to small particles can be dangerous, as they can enter our lungs and circulate in the bloodstream and other organs. These particles can cause asthma, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, premature birth, and pregnancy loss.

The Clean Air Act was enacted by President Richard Nixon in 1970. Since then, outdoor pollution emissions have reduced by 78%, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Cars are now cleaner as we are using cleaner fuels. Most of the dirty coal-fired power facilities have been shut down, making the industry cleaner. However, climate change has worsened the frequency and intensity of wildfires, causing an increase in particle pollution.

Cars are now cleaner as we are using cleaner fuels. Most of the dirty coal-fired power facilities have been shut down, making the industry cleaner. However, oil and gas extraction has increased in the US which emits emissions, and climate change has worsened the frequency and intensity of wildfires, causing an increase in particle pollution.

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

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

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