For 152 million Americans, including nearly half of the nation’s children and teens, just breathing air in the places they live can be harmful. According to the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report, 44% of the U.S. population reside in areas with unhealthy levels of pollution, including 33 million who are younger … Read more
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside your home may be more polluted than the air outdoors. One way to improve your air quality indoors is by using an air purifier — they can filter air contaminants like dust, pollen and smoke. The NBC Select team has used air purifiers to filter pollen, … Read more
El Paso and Los Angeles were among the most polluted areas in the United States last year, according to a new air quality report that evaluated pollution levels around the world in 2025. The report is the latest iteration of a global analysis that the Swiss technology company IQAir publishes annually. This one centered on … Read more