Approximately 9 Million More Americans Exposed to Air Pollution in 2022
Today, the American Lung Association released the 23rd annual “State of the Air” report, which detailed the nationwide exposure to ozone and particle pollution in the United States in 2022.
The new report revealed that approximately 9 million more people were affected by particle pollution since last year’s report, with more reported days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality than ever published in the 2-decade history of the “State of the Air”.
The “State of the Air” report functions as a “report card” of sorts, one that tracks and grades exposure to levels of short-term spikes…
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