Our Signature Reports

The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report is our annual national air quality “report card.” First published in 2000, the report has tracked a dramatic improvement in air quality thanks to the success of the Clean Air Act. However, climate change threatens this progress.

The “State of Tobacco Control” report is the American Lung Association’s signature annual report grading states and the federal government on key public policies that need to be implemented to prevent and reduce tobacco use, including vaping and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. "State of Lung Cancer" is the American Lung Association's report that shows how the toll of lung cancer varies by state, by examining lung cancer incidence, survival, stage at diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment and screening.