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Clean Energy Rules Fail, Arizona s Path to Clean Air Unclear | American Lung Association

PHOENIX, AZ | May 7, 2021 Wednesday evening, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted against the Clean Energy Rules which included a carbon-free electricity standard by 2050. Despite Arizona’s air quality challenges, and various stakeholder support, the proposed Clean Energy Rules failed to pass in a 2-3 vote. “The American Lung Association 2021 State of the Air report ranked Phoenix fifth most ozone polluted city in the U.S. and eighth most polluted city for annual particle pollution, and still the ACC failed to respond to our climate crisis” said Melissa Ramos, clean air advocacy manager for the American Lung Association. “Arizona saw an increase in unhealthy ozone days caused by weather-driven conditions such as extreme heat and drought, these disturbing trends coupled with the lack of action by the ACC leave Arizona’s clean air future very much in doubt.”

Ozone pollution rises across New Mexico

Bernalillo County recorded 23 unhealthy ozone days from 2017 to 2019. The air pollution is concerning in a state with high rates of respiratory illnesses, said JoAnna Strother, ALA’s senior advocacy director. About 12% of Bernalillo County residents have some form of lung disease, such as asthma, COPD or lung cancer. “Ozone acts like a sunburn to the lungs, and can cause breathing issues, asthma attacks, respiratory and cardiovascular attacks,” Strother said. “Even healthy people can experience shortness of breath and coughing when these pollutants are high.” Doña Ana County recorded 66 high-level ozone days from 2017 to 2019. Three were “red level” ozone days, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard used when air is unhealthy for all residents.

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