1、State of the Air2026 ReportAmerican Lung Association State of the Air 20263 Lung.orgTable of ContentsAbout this Report Acknowledgements .4 Why State of the Air?.5 Methodology.7Key Findings Key Findings .13 Ozone Pollution Trends.14 Short-term Particle Pollution Trends .18 Year-round Particle Polluti
2、on Trends.22 Populations at Risk .25 Most Polluted Places to Live .28 Cleanest Places to Live .29Health Impact of Air Pollution Health Effects of Particle Pollution .30 Health Effects of Ozone .33 People at Risk .35Recommendations for Action Our Health Should Count.42 EPA Must Return to its Mission
3、and Value the Health of Americas Children.42 Defend Clean Air Act Progress and Health Protections.43 State and Local Governments Must Also Act .44 What Individuals Can Do .45Data Tables Understanding Grades and Tables .46 Table 1:Populations at Risk by Grade and by Pollutant .47 Table 2 a-c:Populati
4、ons at Risk in 25 Most Polluted Cities,by Pollutant .48-50 Table 3 a-c:Cleanest Cities,by Pollutant .51-53 Table 4 a-c:Cleanest Counties,by Pollutant .54-56 State Data Tables.58About This ReportAmerican Lung Association State of the Air 20264 Lung.orgThe American Lung Association“State of the Air”20
5、26 is the result of the hard work of many.We would like to thank:Allen S.Lefohn,Ph.D.,of A.S.L.and Associates,who compiled the data;John Balmes,M.D.,who served as expert volunteer reviewer for the health impacts section.Great appreciation goes to the many members of the National Association of Clean
6、 Air Agencies who reviewed and commented on their state data to verify their accuracy.We also appreciate the assistance of members of the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies,some of whom also reviewed data from their states.We are grateful for these agencies as our partners in the fight ag