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Air pollution, the culprit which is causing global warming, may now change the Olympic Games to be held in Beijing, China. For several years, we have seen the United States ‘pull back’ on signing the Kyoto treaty as Asia, especially China, was not in accord.

We may have acted very smug with those reports, insisting that America do its bit, despite pollution in China. After all, how much worse could China’s pollution be?

For the best and worst cities, check out this American Lung Association site.
http://lungaction.org/reports/sota06_cities.html

For information about your own city or county, go to:

Make a Difference by Cleaning Up Dirty Diesel Locomotive and Marine Engines

"More than 150 million Americans still live in counties where they are exposed to unhealthful levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association State of the Air: 2006 report, released on April 27. Pollution from marine and locomotive sources are major contributors to the continuing air pollution problem in many areas. 

What is Toxic Trespass ?

Trying to decide where you want to live? Where to work? Where to retire? Find out the areas you should AVOID. The top 10 most polluted cities are listed in this article.

The District of Columbia City Council passed a law that will make indoor work sites, bars and restaurants smoke-free by January. The notable exception is Congress, where tobacco leaves dot the frescoes, and knee-high ashtrays stand sentry outside the House chamber.

The problem is not only in China! Sick building syndrome and indoor air pollution still cause health problems in the US.
The Chinese are concerned. Are Americans even aware that there is a problem?

The American Lung Association provides detailed air pollution reports by zip code for each state to allow you to find out just how polluted your environment is. Only if you are informed can you act to

As you may know, the Bush Administration has proposed rollbacks on air quality that would increase mercury pollution 148% and double the emissions of smog forming pollutants from power plants and industrial polluters in Colorado.

January 16, 2006
By Michael Gormley Associated Press