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- CHICAGO (WLS) -- The American Lung Association's 2020 "State of the Air" report revealed that Chicago ranks the 16th most polluted city in the nation for ozone pollution. The annual "State of the Air" report tracks Americans' exposure to unhealthful levels of ozone or particle pollution, both of which can be deadly.
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Mar 27, 2023 · Researchers find that neighborhoods along I-290, I-90 and I-94 experience twice the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter than communities with the lowest pollution in Chicago. And neighborhoods directly abutting Lake Michigan experience more ground-level ozone pollution.
Apr 21, 2022 · Chicago tied with Dallas-Forth Worth for the 16th most polluted by ozone in an annual ranking that averaged the years 2018 to 2020. Los Angeles was No. 1 in the ranking. While the Chicago area showed improvement in fine particle pollution levels, the amounts are still too high, Hamilton said.
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Jan 30, 2019 · The American Lung Association’s 2019 “State of the Air” report revealed that Chicago ranked the 18th most polluted city in the nation for ozone pollution, which is worse than last year’s report where the city was ranked 22nd most polluted.
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In 2019, Chicago averaged an air quality index (AQI) of 52 (“moderate”). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines “moderate” air quality as air potentially unhealthy to sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and people with pre-existing cardiovascular or respiratory health conditions. AQI ratings are calculated by weighting 6...
Chicago has a long history of unhealthy air pollution dating back to the city's industrialization in the late nineteenth century. During this period, Chicago came to rely on dirty coal sourced from southern Illinois to heat buildings, run motor engines, and power steel mills.2The soot produced by burning dirty coal shrouded the city in a dense toxi...
With nearly 10 million residents, the city of Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. Like many large cities, transportation and the daily emissions from residents contribute significantly to Chicago air pollution. Chicago is a major national hub of transport at the crossroads of the country’s rail, road, and air traffic. The ...
In 2019, Chicago air quality was rated dirtier than Los Angeles, a city notorious for its struggles with air pollution. While this overall rating was made on the basis of PM2.5 pollution, Chicago also topped Los Angeles, the smoggiest city in the US, for ground-level ozone (smog) in July. While both cities struggle to meet federal attainment levels...
Air pollution is a complex problem requiring a multifaceted approach. Over the last three decades, the United States federal government, State of Illinois, and City of Chicago have legislated for cleaner air. During this time, the frequency of unhealthy ozone days has fallen 33 percent from 28.5 unhealthy ozone days annually between 1996-1998 to 19...
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May 16, 2022 · An analysis of readings from newly-installed air sensors across the city found portions of Little Village, Austin, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Irving Park and Avondale have the highest levels of particulate matter pollution — a known cause of serious health problems. BySmarth Gupta, Dillon Bergin, Charmaine Runes, Brett Chase and María Inés Zamudio.
Chicago area has seen an increase in days with high levels of ozone-polluted air – up to a yearly average of fifteen “unhealthy ozone days” from 2016-18, making Chicago the 1th most polluted city in the U.S. for ozone, up 6
Apr 21, 2020 · Chicago's air quality was rated an "F" for ozone pollution and rated a "B" for particle pollution. Ozone and particle pollution are dangerous to public health because both can increase the...
