The American Lung Association is releasing the results of its 20th annual “State of the Air” report, including air quality grades of counties and rankings of cities in Louisiana as they compare to others nationwide based on ozone pollution and particle pollution.
The report will be live online on April 24 at 11:01 a.m..
Millions of Americans live in counties, parishes, and cities that have unhealthy levels of either ozone (smog) or particle pollution (soot) — two of the most common air pollutants that can cause health impacts such as asthma attacks, heart attacks, respiratory and cardiovascular harm, developmental and reproductive harm, lung cancer, and even premature death. The “State of the Air” report highlights whether the air in cities across Louisiana is safe to breathe, especially for those more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution – including youth, older adults, and those living with lung disease or heart disease. It also identifies major threats to air quality progress, including climate change and proposed federal policy changes.
New findings from the “State of the Air” 2019 report will be updated at Lung.org/sota following the launch on April 24.