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Why Is California The Most Polluted State?

The annual report of America’s State of the Air shows the dire situation of pollution in developed countries. The recent report of the American Lung Association, coming every year for 22 years, is telling that the people of America are in the grip of the most polluted air this time. It is affecting about 13.70 million people, which is about 40% of the entire population.

California tops the states with polluted air

It has been revealed in the report that more Americans have been hit by bad air this year than every year. More than 63% people are forced to live with deadly PM pollution dissolved in the air. The number of affected people is about 90 lakh more than last year. California ranks first among the states with polluted air.

Even California has 11 cities in the top 25 worst air cities. Apart from this, the condition of cities like Franco, Calif, Alaska is also bad. Los Angeles is among the cities with the worst ozone levels. Such is the relief that air quality in Pittsburgh, notorious for its pollution, has improved.

Bad air affecting hair
Pollution not only has a bad effect on the breath but also on the hair. It reduces the ability of hair growth.

Particulate matter, which you read as PM in the news of pollution, not only has a bad effect on the breath but also on the hair. According to a research, exposure to PM reduces the level of a particular type of protein in hair follicle cells. This reduces the ability of hair to grow. Apart from this, the oxidative stress caused by air pollution also affects the color of the hair and also affects their ability to last.

Particles are made up of dust, ash, metal
Particulate matter is also increasing due to fires in America’s forests in the last few years.

These particles dissolved in the air are made up of dust, ash, soot, metal. Apart from vehicles, industries, such particles are also increasing due to forest fires in the last few years. This is the reason why the 25 cities with the worst air conditions are associated with wildfires.

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