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

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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.

A report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association says nearly 40% of Americans (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 US, the situation has worsened in recent years. Rising temperatures have increased ozone production and dust. Furthermore, wildfire smoke has polluted the air with harmful particles.

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.

California is home to four of the top five most-polluted cities, as wildfires, drought, and high temperatures contribute to the deterioration of air quality. Los Angeles had the most severe smog problem, while Bakersfield had the highest level of particle pollution for the fifth consecutive year.

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.

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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.

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.

Particle pollution 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.

This report comes out despite the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting a 78% reduction in outdoor pollution emissions since the Clean Air Act was enacted by Pres. Richard Nixon in 1970.

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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.

Recently, federal air quality advances have been reversed by wildfire smoke, causing particle pollution exposure to rise by two to almost 21 days in the 25 most polluted cities.

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. Nevertheless, oil and gas extraction in the western part of the country has increased, causing pollution, and climate change has worsened the frequency and intensity of wildfires, causing particle pollution. If we are to tackle this public health problem, we need greater federal and local investments, as well as tougher rules and standards.

Nearly 40% of people in the US live with unhealthy air pollution, report says

Every year, thousands of Americans die from the air we breathe. Low-income and minority populations have historically inhaled polluted toxic air more than in affluent neighborhoods or whiter areas, and this gap persists in 2024. People of color are more than twice as likely as whites to be exposed to particle or ozone pollution that exceeds EPA health guidelines. This situation is clearly a product of structural racism, and its inequities and exposure to air pollution must be addressed by race.

130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

There is a 50% chance there will be 113 DALYs caused by outdoor air pollution in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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This report is even more bad news for low-income and minority populations, which have historically inhaled more polluted air than people in affluent neighborhoods or whiter areas. This is clearly a product of structural racism and it's a crisis that must be addressed by the government.

In order to tackle this problem, the government needs to come up with all-encompassing solutions rather than ones that focus on certain regions or populations. Already cars are using cleaner fuels and coal-fired facilities are being shut down. More can be done as long as there's the requisite amount of federal and local investment.

There's a 50% chance that there will be 113 DALYs caused by outdoor air pollution in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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