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46% of kids breathe worsening air
Apr 24^th, 2026 at 9:03pm

an obvious reason to pursue renewable energy, like the rest of the world iis

but america will kill its own children for money

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Children are on the front lines of America’s air pollution problem, according to the American Lung Association's newest State of the Air report.

At first glance, the headline is hard to ignore: Almost half of all kids in the U.S. (46%) live in areas with failing air quality grades, and more than 7 million are currently exposed to unhealthy levels across all major pollution measures.

https://weather.com/health/breathing/news/2026-04-22-state-of-the-air-american-l...

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20632 Gender:	Re: 46% of kids breathe worsening air Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 1:00pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 24^th, 2026 at 9:03pm: At first glance, the headline is hard to ignore: Almost half of all kids in the U.S. (46%) live in areas with failing air quality grades, and more than 7 million are currently exposed to unhealthy levels across all major pollution measures. As compared to when?
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Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 2:47pm

lee wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 1:00pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 24^th, 2026 at 9:03pm:

At first glance, the headline is hard to ignore: Almost half of all kids in the U.S. (46%) live in areas with failing air quality grades, and more than 7 million are currently exposed to unhealthy levels across all major pollution measures.

As compared to when? Roll Eyes

it is an annual report, fair to think annually

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20632 Gender:	Re: 46% of kids breathe worsening air Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 3:13pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 2:47pm: it is an annual report, fair to think annually So you think that air pollution is worse since the various Clean Air Acts, in the 1980's, even back to the 1850's? bizarre.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Online OzPolitic Posts: 41654 Gender:	Re: 46% of kids breathe worsening air Reply #4 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 7:49pm lee wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 3:13pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 2:47pm: it is an annual report, fair to think annually So you think that air pollution is worse since the various Clean Air Acts, in the 1980's, even back to the 1850's? bizarre. worse than what it was 12 months ago
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Reply #5 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 7:55pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 7:49pm:

lee wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 3:13pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 2:47pm:

it is an annual report, fair to think annually

So you think that air pollution is worse since the various Clean Air Acts, in the 1980's, even back to the 1850's? bizarre. Roll Eyes

worse than what it was 12 months ago

How does that compare to pre covid.

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Reply #6 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 8:33pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 24^th, 2026 at 9:03pm:

an obvious reason to pursue renewable energy, like the rest of the world iis

but america will kill its own children for money

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Children are on the front lines of America’s air pollution problem, according to the American Lung Association's newest State of the Air report.

At first glance, the headline is hard to ignore: Almost half of all kids in the U.S. (46%) live in areas with failing air quality grades, and more than 7 million are currently exposed to unhealthy levels across all major pollution measures.

https://weather.com/health/breathing/news/2026-04-22-state-of-the-air-american-l...

Delhi. Shanghai. Jakarta.

Neved mind all that. Mr Belly Ache About Trump has news for you about how AWFUL America is - yet all the thirdy worldy shithole dwellers are demanding admission!!

They all want to go to Amrikkka coz it's sooooo bad!

Sprinty, you have gone *ucking deranged.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 152298 Gender:	Re: 46% of kids breathe worsening air Reply #7 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 8:35pm While many still seek to immigrate to the US for economic opportunity, evidence suggests a shifting trend where high living costs, housing prices (consuming 30-40% of income), and social factors make it less attractive, with some reports even suggesting high levels of emigration.
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Reply #8 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 9:29pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 7:49pm:

worse than what it was 12 months ago

Ah, Now 12 month statistics are used for health issues. got it. Roll Eyes

From Sprints refernce -

"Here’s where things get even more complex. Experts found that the gains made under policies like the Clean Air Act are now being challenged by a changing climate.

Extreme heat, drought and especially wildfires are fueling more high ozone days and spikes in particle pollution."

oh dear it is climate change again. Although their methodology seems dodgy.

Wildfires aren't climate, droughts are generally weather, being less than 30 years long. Extreme heat - where? In the US? Research still shows that the 1930's were the highest for extreme heat. Is it dry heat or humid heat - interested people want to know.

Also, the studies are epidemiological studies, usually relying on PM2.5, which has been shown in other studies not proven to cause harm.

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Reply #9 - Apr 25^th, 2026 at 9:37pm

Leroy wrote on Apr 25^th, 2026 at 7:55pm:

How does that compare to pre covid.

Probably worse seeing as everyone's immune systems have been trashed by repeated infections with this "mild respiratory virus" (which also damages the heart and other body organs but we're not supposed to know or talk about that anymore).

Hardly anyone getting vaccinated nowadays (thanks to nutjobs like RFK Jr. and his idiot army of antivaxxers) also doesn't help, of course.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20632 Gender:	Re: 46% of kids breathe worsening air Reply #10 - Apr 26^th, 2026 at 1:04pm So much for the more highly edumacated people of today.
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