44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it's 82%
- Posted on April 22, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it's 82%

The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.