There’s no sugarcoating the 2026 American Lung Association (ALA) “State of the Air” report. We talk to a pediatric nurse practitioner about how nearly half of children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air.
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Goodbye, Lifesaving Soot Pollution Protections
EPA moved late last Monday night to outright abandon vital protections from soot pollution, issuing a court filing asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to strike down stronger soot protections finalized in 2024.
Soot Is Deadly for Children: 4 Resources to Protect Little Lungs
EPA Air Chief Aaron Szabo wants to roll back soot pollution standards finalized under the Biden administration as soon as possible. This will have terrible repercussions for children’s health.
Saharan Dust Is Just the Start: Climate Threats Are on the Horizon
A massive plume of Saharan dust has made its way to Florida just in time to launch a summer season of polluted air and extreme weather.
American Lung Association’s Yearly Report Ends With an Unprecedented Plea: Save EPA
The 2025 “State of the Air” report doesn’t contain great news. “We are up to nearly half the country living in places with unhealthy air pollution—a lot worse than last year,” notes the American Lung Association’s Laura Kate Bender.
Invisible Inequality: How Air Quality Monitoring Fails Vulnerable Communities
Particle pollution is a silent killer, responsible for countless premature deaths worldwide. Adding to the alarm: Millions of people in the U.S. are unknowingly breathing dangerous levels of this pollution every day, with no warning or protection.
“State of the Air” Report Finds Millions More People in the U.S. Live With Unhealthy Air
This year’s American Lung Association “State of the Air” report has once again found that the number of people living in U.S. counties with failing grades for unhealthy levels of air pollution is on the rise. Read the top takeaways from the 2024 report.
What Parents Need to Know About the Air Quality Index: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Patel
With summer approaching, we caught up with pediatrician and Stanford professor Lisa Patel to learn more about updates to the AQI and how parents and caregivers should be thinking about air pollution, wildfire smoke, and children’s health.
Moms Tell Congress: Don’t Roll Back Soot Protections
Who could oppose cleaner air for children? Shockingly, some members of the U.S. House and Senate.
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New Soot Protections Mean Cleaner Air for Millions
EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of new protections for soot pollution that will save lives, prevent asthma attacks, and avoid numerous other health harms. This is an important step toward cleaner, healthier air for all children.