It s National Air Quality Awareness Week and Nevada isn t doing so well
Clark County received an F grade from the American Lung Association for ozone pollution. The rest of the state didn t do much better.
and last updated 2021-05-03 20:27:45-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â It s National Air Quality Awareness Week!
More people and more cars on the road here in Las Vegas is leading to more pollution in our air.
The American Lung Association gave Clark County an âFâ grade. Las Vegas ranks in the top 15 cities most polluted by ozone and in the top 25 by short-term particle pollution.
All of this can greatly affect your health. Manager of Clean Air Advocacy for the American Lung Association Melissa Ramos tells us poor air quality can lead to Worsening asthma attacks, chest tightness, difficulty breathing and coughing. It can increase your susceptibility to respiratory infections. Particle pollution, in particular, has been linked to lung cancer and premature death.