Polluted air is a reality for half of Americans, new report finds

Nearly half the country is exposed to unhealthy air that poses serious health risks, according to a new report from the American Lung Association, which warns that climate change is threatening decades of remarkable progress in cleaning up the air.

The report titled “State of the Air” released on Wednesday found that about 156 million people – the worst it has been in a decade – now live in counties plagued by high levels of ozone and fine particulate matter, pollutants that can cause serious illnesses, including asthma attacks and strokes.

The 2025 study, based on EPA data through 2023 (the most recent full year available), showed an increase of 25 million people living in areas with failing air quality grades compared with the previous study.

The report independently confirms USA TODAY’s analysis in January, which found that a growing number of Americans are now living in places with unhealthy air, a reversal of the decades-long trend of improvement in air quality driven by the Clean Air Act and advances in cleaner technology.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/polluted-air-reality-half-americans-113637410.html

It'll be every American if Trump gets his way.