The State of the Air in 2024? Not Great
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
The air quality for this report was calculated using data reviewed by EPA from 2020, 2021, and 2022. That means it includes the extreme wildfires exacerbated by the fossil fuel industry that burned more than 4% of California in 2021 and 2022. Ozone, too, poses significant risks to respiratory health.
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