Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) hide in many consumer products like hair spray, lotions, and baby wash. Learn how to keep ...

When we hear methane, many of us think about cow burps and landfills, but not everyone knows that methane is also extracted ...

Nebulizers, CPAP or BiPAP Machines: Ensure your device has a battery backup or car adapter. Keep distilled water on hand for ...

The American Lung Association State of the Air report issues an annual report card for all cities and counties where air quality data is collected on ozone and particle pollution.

Exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone air pollution continues to make breathing difficult for more Americans across the country than any other single pollutant. In the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, some ...

The American Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” report shows the toll lung cancer takes on each state in the country. Examining rates of new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment ...

Ozone air pollution, sometimes known as smog, is one of the most widespread pollutants in the United States. It is a powerful lung irritant. When inhaled into the lungs, it reacts with the delicate ...

Are you aged 60 or older? Take this awareness survey. We are seeking adults 60 or older to complete this quick 7-8 question survey to help us better understand familiarity with RSV (respiratory ...

It is estimated that 24.8 million Americans live with asthma, including 5.5 million children. Asthma is a serious chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs and can ...

Nearly 263 million people live in the 885 counties with enough monitoring data to be assigned a grade for at least one pollutant in this year’s report. The majority of U.S. counties actually don’t ...

Review our methodology for a full explanation of data sources and calculations utilized to assign grades for the air you breathe. The colors used in “State of the Air" are based on the Air Quality ...