In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

The American Lung Association calls it a “grim indication of the deterioration of air quality nationwide”: Bangor, Maine, is the last city standing on all three of its “cleanest cities” lists.