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CHICAGO — Chicago ranked second among major U.S. cities with the worst air pollution in 2023, its average annual concentration of dangerous fine particulate matter almost three times global guidelines, according to a recent report. Even as national standards have tightened, pollution levels in the city still surpassed old regulations. At one point last summer, Chicago had the poorest air ...

Concerns about wildfire smoke can compound Chicago’s existing problems with pollution, especially in neighborhoods and parts of the city historically affected by heavy industry.

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Staring in May, Secaucus began raising brightly colored flags at the Recreation Center on Koelle Boulevard. That is because the town officially joined the

ADEQ supports and implements various non-regulatory (i.e., voluntary) initiatives to explore solutions to air quality problems and protect public health and the environment. These efforts complement existing regulation to improve air quality in Arizona and operate in collaboration with other air monitoring agencies, state and local government, industry, co-ops and other