More than 131 million Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2024 State of the Air report. The annual report, published Wednesday, found 131.2 million Americans live in areas assigned failing grades for particle or ozone pollution. This number — about 39 percent of Americans —…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Air pollution is a major problem in the U.S. and one advocacy group has ranked Illinois cities and counties for the cleanest air. The American Lung Association released its annual State of Air report for 2024 on Wednesday, studying two common pollutants in the air — ozone levels and particle levels– […]
Many Southern California residents will want to limit their outdoor activity on Tuesday as air pollution reached unhealthy levels across the region. Based on South Coast Air Quality Management District’s map, the Los Angeles Basin and San Gabriel Valley were seeing fine particulate levels considered to be unhealthy for sensitive groups as of mid-morning. This […]
We know to put sunscreen our on our kids to protect from the sun. But how do we prevent noise-related hearing loss? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a warning for parents. Here's what you need to know.