1.    Car emissions kill 30,000 people each year in the U.S.
2.    Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles, which account for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog).
3.    SUV’s put out 43% more global-warming pollutants (28 pounds of carbon dioxide per gallon of gas consumed) and 47% more air pollution than the average car.

Walking, biking, and taking public transportation are things we can all do to help to minimize the impact of pollution.  Each little bit DOES help in the long run.  You can have an immediate impact on your own indoor air quality, though, which can sometimes be even more polluted than outside air.  Air purification systems and ventilation systems can take some of the burden off of your family’s lungs and help combat what they have to breathe outside.  Learn more today.

The overview of our nation’s state of the air reveals that six out of ten Americans don’t have healthy air. Air health is measured by how much ozone and particle pollution is present in any given area. These air pollutants cause symptoms ranging from shortness of breath to heart attacks. Other statistics from the air health report are:

• 40.5 million Americans live in counties where the outdoor air failed all three tests.
• Only one city—Fargo, N.D.—ranked among the cleanest in all three air pollution categories covered in State of the Air.

This is alarming! There are initiatives underway by various groups including the EPA to reduce the level of harmful elements in the air we breathe. These include: reducing the amount of pollutants generated by vehicles and industry, placing limits on emissions, and more. In the meantime, it is important to keep tabs on the outdoor air quality in your area and limit exposure during high ozone/high particle days for people especially susceptible to respiratory distress including infants and the elderly. Indoor air can also be polluted. It is critical to have proper ventilation in your home to remove indoor air pollutants.