Chattanooga area gets C for air quality in new report as millions breathe unhealthy air

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — On Earth Day, a new report is putting Chattanooga’s air into focus.

The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” 2026 report shows mixed results for the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton metro area, with some improvements and some setbacks. (Read the full report below).

Close to home, Hamilton County earned a “C” grade for ozone pollution, as the metro area ranked 110th worst in the nation. That is slightly worse than last year…

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