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Some Texas Cities Make Top 25 For Unhealthy Air

Courtesy: Chuck Smith / Red River Radio News

TX AIR POLLUTION -   Several Texas cities have among the most air pollution in the country. That’s according to a recently released report from the American Lung Association.  The 20th annual “State of the Air”, report  say three Texas cities ranked in the top 25 for unhealthy levels of ozone pollution. Janice Nolen is with the American Lung Association.

"Houston ranked number 9th," Nolen explained. "Dallas-Fort Worth is number 17, and El Paso-Las Cruces is number 22.”

Credit Courtesy: American Lung Assn
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Courtesy: American Lung Assn

The American Lung Association’s report  says that nationwide, more than 141 million people are exposed to unhealthy air. 

CLICK LINK TO VIEW REPORT: American Lung Association 20th Annual State of the Air

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.