Most Polluted Cities

American Lung Association's annual report ranks the nation's most polluted cities.

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April 29, 2004, 11:00 AM PDT

Four of the top five most polluted cities are in California: (1) Los Angeles; (2) Visalia-Porterville; (3) Bakersfield; and (4) Fresno. "The association says more than one-quarter of Americans live in areas where particle pollution reaches unhealthy levels. Almost half live in areas with health-threatening levels of ozone pollution, or smog... Santa Fe, New Mexico, received the best rating on particle pollution, followed by Honolulu, Hawaii; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Great Falls, Montana; and Farmington, New Mexico." The American Lung Association's full report provides a detailed set of charts for various types of particulates, and the map guide provides data by county and state.

Thanks to Chris Steins

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