Inland Empire Tops List of America's Worst Air Quality Zones for 2023

By: Rahul Somvanshi By: Rahul Somvanshi

As of 2023, the Inland Empire is the US air quality zone with the lowest standards.

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When it comes to pollution, the Inland Empire is closely followed by Greater Houston.

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Third position in the ranking of places with bad air quality goes to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Sensitive groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, endure 29 unhealthy days.

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Alarming patterns in major American cities' air quality are shown by data from SmartSurvey.

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There are 66 days with moderate air quality and 95 days with good air quality in Milwaukee.

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Three days this year will have dangerously low air quality in El Centro, California.

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There are an astounding 122 days with moderate air quality in Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio.

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For sensitive populations, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colorado, reported 24 unhealthy days.

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