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Invalid zip code, Please try again. Or Invalid State, Please try again. Key Findings More than 4 in 10 people live where pollution levels frequently make the air too dangerous to breathe. Read more Report Cards Find grades and rankings for cleanest and most polluted places to live. Cleanest Cities Select a metropolitan area to learn more about its ranking. Read More Most Polluted Cities Select a metropolitan area to learn more about its ranking. Read More States and Counties Get the report card for your state's air quality, and the number of people in groups at risk. Read More Compare Your Air Find out how your city measures up when it comes to air pollution. Read More Health Impact of Air Pollution Ozone and particle pollution are the most widespread pollutants—and among the most dangerous. Learn more about how they affect the body, and which groups of people are most at risk. Learn more Protect Yourself and Your Community Find actions you can take to keep your family safe from unhealthy air, reduce pollution and support clean-up efforts. Learn more Shared Stories We all have a reason to champion clean air. People just like you have shared some personal stories that highlight the need for healthy, safe air. Read the stories they have shared or share your own. Jill Hansen My son has cystic fibrosis and there is currently no cure. His lung function will deteriorate throughout his life until it steals him from this world. We live in Montana and deal with forest fire smoke every year. We lock ourselves in a sweltering house with an air purifier just to survive the wo... READ MORE Jimmy S Imagine what it would feel like to take a breath when your lungs were already full of air. Try this. Take in a deep breath. Hold it in for three seconds and don’t exhale. Now try taking another breath, and another one. 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