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American Lung Association "Deeply Dismayed" at Connecticut's Move to Suspend Funds for Tobacco and Health Trust Fund for 2025

Vermont towns ranked among nation's cleanest for ozone pollution

Report: Air quality in Springfield area worse this year

The Springfield metro area is no longer one of the cleanest cities nationwide for ozone or particle pollution. The American Lung Association released its 2024 “State of the Air” report Wednesday, and the report grades levels of ground-level ozone air pollution, annual particle pollution and short-term spikes in particle pollution over a three-year period.

Smog worse in Raleigh, Durham compared to last year, 'State of the Air' report shows

Although Raleigh and Durham have relatively good air quality, a new report from the American Lung Association shows ozone smog is increasing.

Erie-Meadville Metro Area Continues to be Ranked Among Cleanest in U.S. for Ozone & Daily Particle Pollution

For the third consecutive year, the Erie-Meadville metro area ranked among the nation's cleanest cities for ozone pollution. 

Dallas-Fort Worth ranks among worst in the country for ozone pollution, report says

The American Lung Association's State of the Air report gave Tarrant County an F grade.

Metro Phoenix ranks 5th in the nation for unhealthy ozone days

Unchanged from last year, the SOTA 2024 report ranks the Phoenix metropolitan area at 5th in the nation for unhealthy ozone days.

Despite progress, Tampa Bay still grapples with air quality challenges

A new report shows improvements in air quality nationwide. But the Tampa Bay area still faces air quality issues.

Jacksonville remains among cleanest cities in nation for ozone pollution, study finds

The Jacksonville metro area was ranked among the cleanest in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was released Wednesday.

Maryland bumps up tax on tobacco products

Maryland’s new $63 billion budget legislation includes a variety of tobacco tax increases.