Pittsburgh is receiving poor grades for the quality of air in the region.
According to the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report, Pittsburgh failed in all three measurements.
Ozone pollution dropped to a F grade this year. There was an improvement short-term particle pollution and year-round pollution grades improved slightly.
The association says the poor air impacts children and teens more than others.
“Unfortunately, too many people in the Pittsburgh metro area are living with unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. This air pollution is causing kids to have asthma attacks, contributing to chronic health conditions, and making people who work outdoors sick,” Elizabeth Hensil, director of advocacy for the American Lung Association, said.
