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The reason? Though it's often invisible, air pollution is a threat to 186 million Americans, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.
The annual report--State of the Air 2009--found that six in 10 Americans live in counties where ozone or particle pollution has reached dangerous levels. Both types of pollution can be deadly and have been linked to worsening respiratory conditions like asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, and there is evidence that particle pollution increases risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Apr 29th, 2009 - WebMD
April 29, 2009 -- Areas in California remain some of the most polluted in the U.S., with air quality that is likely damaging the health of millions of people, according to a report by the American Lung Association. The report finds that Los Angeles...
186 mln in US live with dangerous air pollution
Apr 29th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six in 10 U.S. residents -- more than 186 million people -- live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution, the American Lung Association reported on Wednesday. The air in many U.S...
Harris County, Houston get ‘F' on air quality, survey says
Apr 29th, 2009 - bizjournals
Harris County received failing grades for both ozone pollution and particle pollution in the State of Air report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association. The association’s research found that Harris County had an average of 53.
Mass. gets poor grades on air pollution
Apr 29th, 2009 - bizjournals
Despite an alarming number of days with heavy ozone-related pollution and high particle-pollution levels in most of its counties, Massachusetts missed the cut in the American...
Sacramento region has sixth-worst ozone pollution
Apr 29th, 2009 - bizjournals
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