Fight for Air Quality
Californians breathe the worst air in the nation, with 90 percent of us living in areas with unhealthy air. Numerous scientific studies have linked air pollution to lung cancer, worsening asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes, and early death as well as increased hospitalizations for breathing problems.
Research also shows that air pollution may cause asthma in otherwise healthy children. More than five million Californians have been diagnosed with asthma, including nearly one million children.
The American Lung Association in California has for decades led the way to improve air quality, successfully promoting policies to reduce car and truck emissions, diesel exhaust, and dependence on petroleum. A major focus of our current efforts is reducing diesel soot from trucks, buses, ports, and off-road equipment.
We continue to fight for your right to breathe clean air through our work in the following areas:
State of the Air 2011 report
State of the Air 2011 Champions
State of the Air 2010 report
Health Network for Clean Air
Protect the Air You Breathe!
You can help protect the air you breathe and fight for clean and healthy air. Sign up for our Action Network and become an e-advocate, or participate in the programs listed below:
DriveHealthy is a clean air initiative by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair that helps reduce air pollutants in the state through vehicle maintenance education. Proper maintenance not only improves vehicle safety and fuel efficiency – it also protects the air by reducing the amount of emissions released by the vehicles. For more information, visit www.drivehealthy.com.
