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Almost half of U.S. residents are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, new report says. These are the areas that got an "F"
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents ...
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The Air Quality Index Explained: What It Means and How to Stay Safe
Kristina Barker for The New York Times Some research suggests that wildfire smoke may be more toxic to the lungs than ordinary urban air pollution is, because wildfire smoke contains a ...
Nearly half of Americans live in an area with a failing grade for air pollution, and the problem is only getting worse
Air pollution levels keep getting worse for more people in the US, according to a new report, and experts say the Trump ...
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Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health
Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the ...
Air quality in the Boston area is getting worse, report card says. See the grades for Massachusetts.
Air quality​ in the metro area that includes Boston, Worcester and Providence has gotten worse, a new report​ says.
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Canadian wildfire smoke caused local ‘global dimming’ across the US
A "smoky umbrella" blocked the sun's rays and worsened air pollution in New York and New Jersey during the event. Here's how.
Wildfire smoke, traffic pollution greatest threats to Mecklenburg County, report says
Mecklenburg County’s air quality has worsened since last year, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of ...
Detroit has worst soot pollution in Midwest, American Lung Association report finds
Detroit receives failing grades for number of unhealthy smog days per year, and its year-round levels of soot pollution.