For 22 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can protect your health and take steps to make the air cleaner and healthier.
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More than 4 in 10 people live where pollution levels frequently make the air too dangerous to breathe.
Select a metropolitan area to learn more about its ranking.
Select a metropolitan area to learn more about its ranking.
Get the report card for your state's air quality, and the number of people in groups at risk.
Find out how your city measures up when it comes to air pollution.
Find actions you can take to keep your family safe from unhealthy air, reduce pollution and support clean-up efforts.
Everyone deserves clean air and equal protection from pollution. But the burden of unhealthy air is not shared equally. Will you join us in raising your voice for clean air for all?
"State of the Air" has a 22- year history and a time-tested methodology. Learn more about this annual national air quality "report card."
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