NearÂly 40% of AmerÂiÂcans are chokÂing on unhealthy air, accordÂing to a new report. WildÂfires, heatÂwaves, and drought are causÂing this, espeÂcialÂly in California.
Thatâs 131 milÂlion peoÂple exposed to nasty ozone and parÂtiÂcle polÂluÂtion. This can mess with your lungs, heart, and even cause asthÂma attacks. Scary!
CliÂmate change is REAL and hurtÂing our health. The good news? The Clean Air Act helped reduce polÂluÂtion for decades. But wildÂfires are reversÂing that progress.
21 bad air days a year is the new norÂmal in the most polÂlutÂed cities. CalÂiÂforÂnia has it the worst, with BakÂersÂfield and Los AngeÂles topÂping the charts for filthy air.
PeoÂple of colÂor are hit even hardÂer. Racist zonÂing from way back stuck them near facÂtoÂries and highÂways, putting them at highÂer risk. Not fair! â
Want to know if your city made the cleanÂest air list? Check out BanÂgor, Maine, HonÂoluÂlu, Hawaii, and WilmÂingÂton, North CarÂoliÂna. Lucky ducks!
The govÂernÂmenÂtâs tryÂing to help by lowÂerÂing polÂluÂtion from cars and trucks. But stricter rules are needÂed to tackÂle ozone too.
We canât conÂtrol the air alone. We need strong action to make sure what we breathe is healthy. Letâs fight for clean air!
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