2 in 5 Americans live with unhealthy air. Here’s how where you live impact the air you breathe

Americans are increasingly breathing toxic air as ozone smog rises and wildfires become more common and intense due to climate change.

Poor air quality impacts more than your lungs. Despite decades of progress, a 2024 American Lung Association report found that 11.7 million more people are breathing unhealthy air compared to last year.