Air Quality is a hot button environmental issue….after all everybody needs clean air. Each year the American Lung Association ranks the nations most polluted cities. Check out the 2010 listings for Ozone pollution.
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
2. Bakersfield, CA
3. Visalia-Porterville, CA
4. Fresno-Madera, CA
(Anyone recognize a trend here?)
5. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Yuba City, CA-NV
6. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
7. Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
8. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
9. San Luis Obispo-Piso Robles, CA
And rounding out the top 10 the only east coast cityto make the list
10. Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury, NC-SC
Where does Atlanta rank? Which city has the best air quality?
Im glad you asked…the Atlanta metro area ranks #19. Fargo, ND and Lincoln, NE ranked among the cleanest cities in all categories.
Ozone is the primary ingredient in smog (smoke and fog) and it can wreak havoc on your lungs and respiratory system. But not all ozone is bad…ozone in the upper atmosphere protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. On the other hand ozone at ground level can cause serious health problems.
Protect yourself from ground level ozone by avoiding prolonged outdoor activities when high levels of ozone are reported in your area.
Thanks to The Good Human for sharing this info.
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