DAYTON, OH | April 19, 2023
The Lung Association’s 24th annual “State of the Air” report grades Americans’ exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone air pollution, annual particle pollution and short-term spikes in particle pollution over a three-year period. This year’s report covers 2019-2021.
“Here in Dayton and across the nation, we are seeing ozone pollution improving, thanks in big part to the success of the Clean Air Act. But there is more work to do,” said Ken Fletcher, Advocacy Director for the Lung Association. “Even one poor air quality day is one too many for our residents at highest risk, such as children, older adults, individuals who are pregnant and those living with chronic disease. That’s why we are calling on lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels to take action to ensure that everyone has clean air to breathe.”
Ground-level Ozone Pollution in Dayton
Compared to the 2022 report, Dayton experienced fewer unhealthy days of high ozone in this year’s report. “State of the Air” ranked Dayton as the 58th most polluted city for ozone pollution, which is better compared to its ranking of 57th in last year’s report Montgomery County received a C grade for ozone pollution.
Particle Pollution in Dayton
The report also tracked short-term spikes in particle pollution, which can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. Dayton’s short-term particle pollution continued as one of the best for the fifth consecutive year. There were no unhealthy days. The area is ranked as one of the cleanest cities in the country for short-term particle pollution.
The 2023 “State of the Air” found that year-round particle pollution levels in Dayton were slightly higher than in last year’s report. The area was ranked 37th most polluted for year-round particle pollution, (worse than the ranking of 48th last year).
The American Lung Association is calling on President Biden to urgently move forward on several measures to clean up air pollution nationwide, including new pollution limits on ozone and particle pollution and new measures to clean up power plants and vehicles. See the full report results and sign the petition at Lung.org/SOTA.
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