About Healthy Air Campaign

The American Lung Association has led the fight for healthy air for more than 50 years. Our primary tool is advocacy. We work to influence public policy and ensure enforcement of laws that help us clean up our air.

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The Clean Air Act has provided the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the responsibility and the authority to protect and clean up the nation's air since 1970. The American Lung Association fights hard to prevent anyone from weakening or undermining the law or the protective standards the law provides.

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You can help your state and community clean up air pollution. Find out how your community compares to others around the U.S. and learn how to achieve healthy air in your area.

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In the decades-long battle against airborne pollutants, the American Lung Association has achieved many milestones.

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