New Report Finds Over 137 Million Americans Live With Poor Air Quality

New Report Finds Over 137 Million Americans, Live With Poor Air Quality.

NPR reports a new study has found that more than 40% of U.S. citizens currently live in cities and states where the air quality is deemed poor.

The study, published by the American Lung Association's annual 'State of the Air' report, .

Found that over 137 million Americans are affected, which is more than ever before.

Experts say in addition to transportation and factory pollution, increased wildfires have contributed heavily to the amount of unhealthy air found in the United States.

Experts say in addition to transportation and factory pollution, increased wildfires have contributed heavily to the amount of unhealthy air found in the United States.

According to NPR, more than 63 million Americans live with unsafe amounts of deadly particulate matter pollution, or particles made up dust, ash, metals and soot.

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These particles are often the result of gas-powered machinery and industrial plants, though recently, they've been coming from wildfires.

As the world experiences the perils of climate change, wildfires are burning hotter and lasting longer.

The three years covered by [the report] ranked among the seven hottest years on record globally.

, American Lung Association's 'State of the Air' report, via NPR.

Spikes in particle pollution and high ozone days related to wildfires and extreme heat are putting millions more people at risk... , American Lung Association's 'State of the Air' report, via NPR.

... and adding challenges to the work that states and cities are doing across the nation to clean up air pollution.

, American Lung Association's 'State of the Air' report, via NPR.

... and adding challenges to the work that states and cities are doing across the nation to clean up air pollution.

, American Lung Association's 'State of the Air' report, via NPR