Mountain West cities rank among most polluted as half of U.S. children breathe unhealthy air
From KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed by KUNR Public Radio
May 5, 2026 · 1 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a report indicating that many children in the U.S. are exposed to unhealthy air quality, with several cities in the Mountain West being among the most polluted.
A new report from the American Lung Association finds about half of U.S. children are living in areas with unhealthy air quality, and several Mountain West cities rank among the most polluted in the country.
Topics covered
- air quality
- pollution
- children's health
- Mountain West
- environmental report
Keywords
- pollution
- air quality
- children
- Mountain West
- American Lung Association
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Lung Association
Places: U.S., Mountain West
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