The US saw the highest number of 'very unhealthy' and 'hazardous' air quality days between 2018 and 2020 than it ever had before, according to a report released by the American Lung Association -- with five of the hardest-hit cities in one state.
The US saw the highest number of"very unhealthy" and"hazardous" air quality days between 2018 and 2020 than it ever had before, according to a report released Thursday by the American Lung Association.
After a steady 23-year decline in US pollution levels through 2017, the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2022 report found a sharp uptick in pollution over the past five years. 'Water is a human right': City of Jackson still in dire need of infrastructure help to fight water crisisNearly 9 million more people were exposed to deadly particle pollution spikes than in last year's report, and more than 137 million Americans live in counties with unhealthy air.
The climate crisis has extended the country's wildfire season so it now lasts all year. "We've seen some really bad air pollution events really driven by wildfire events in the West, and I think that's a real change," Billings said."We're really seeing the impact of climate change on our air quality, leading to really significant adverse health outcomes for the American people.
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