The Brief
- The Twin Cities ranked 39th most polluted in the nation for short-term particle pollution, earning an ‘F’ grade by the American Lung Association.
- Nearly half of Minnesota’s children — over 723,000 — are breathing unhealthy air, according to the annual report.
- The report also found that 44% of people in the U.S. live in a county with at least one failing grade.
(FOX 9) – A new report from the American Lung Association says air pollution remains a serious health threat for children and families in the Twin Cities.
Twin Cities ‘F’ grade for air quality
What we know:
The 27th annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association gave the Twin Cities an ‘F’ grade for short-term particle pollution, ranking the area 39th worst in the U.S.
The report uses data collected at monitoring sites by government agencies to assess air quality over a three-year period, most recently including 2022, 2023 and 2024.…