Air Quality Report: Disparities in Pollution Across America

The American Lung Association's annual 2023 State of the Air Report ranks Allegheny County as the 25th most polluted place to live in America, with an "F" rating for 24-hour high particle pollution days and a "C" in high ozone days. Pittsburgh is ranked the 20th worst city for daily short-term particle pollution and 14th for annual particle pollution. The report highlights that natural gas-fired power and coal plants, cars, agriculture, fires, unpaved roads, and construction sites create particle pollution matter.