Air has gotten cleaner in recent years. But more than half of people in the U.S. still breathe air dirty enough to cause health problems, according to an American Lung Association (ALA) report.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Bakersfield, Calif., residents breathe some of the country’s most polluted air, based on several measures. The area ranks highest in annual and 24-hour peak averages in fine particulates.
Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, Calif.
Not far from Bakersfield, Visalia, Porterville, and Hanford also struggle with dirty air.
Fresno-Madera, Calif.
Fresno and neighboring Madera suffer from a trifecta of traffic, sunshine, and agriculture.
Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif.
Lots of people, cars, factories, and shipping ports, as well as sunny, stagnant weather and a "bowl-like" topography, all contribute to local air pollution. (L.A. is the top spot for ozone and fourth for year-round particulates.)
El Centro, Calif.
Located in the Southern California Border Region, El Centro is home to two international border crossings that attract a steady stream of traffic on both sides. Vehicles wait in long lines, spewing exhaust as they idle. The region's dry heat makes conditions even worse for people with COPD and asthma.
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, Calif.
In the Bay Area, there are two main causes of poor air quality: ozone (for which it ranks 16th) and particulate matter. Ozone is a bigger problem in the summer, while wood smoke from woodstoves and fireplaces make air quality problematic in the winter.
Modesto-Merced, Calif.
Modesto, located in the San Joaquin Valley, is surrounded by farmland and suffers from agricultural pollution similar to that in Bakersfield and the surrounding areas. It ranks fourth for short-term air particle pollution and seventh for ozone.
Blogger who interesting to provide various tips about health. especially medicines in a natural way.
0 Response to "11 U.S. Cities With the Worst Air Pollution - Article Health"
Post a Comment