Environmental Health (Data are for U.S. for 2001) Percent of persons living in areas that do not meet national air quality standards for: One or more criteria air pollutants: 45 Ozone: 41 Particulate matter (PM-2.5): 11 Carbon monoxide: 13 Nitrogen dioxide: 0 Sulfur dioxide: 1 Lead: 0 Source: Aerometric Information Retrieval System, Environmental Protection Agency More data
Percent
of persons living in counties that exceed national
air quality standards, by race/ethnicity, gender, family income
level, geographic location, and select age groups: 1997 – 2001 Related Links CDC Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Program EPA Office of Air and Radiation
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June 22, 2004
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