(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 22, 2026)
For 27 years, the American Lung Association has released its State of the Air report, grading the air quality in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and the rest of the country. In its newest version, released Wednesday, the group gave the region another F — the same as last year and the year prior — for short- and long-term particle pollution.
PGH Works Perspective
Poor methodology in the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report is creating distorted perceptions about air quality in our communities.
