ViewpointsOpinionDisputing (Again) That US Air Quality Is WorseningSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintHaze covers lower Manhattan skyline seen from Staten Island on May 17, 2019 in New York City, NY.Richard Trzupek8/19/2019|Updated: 8/19/2019CommentaryThe headline of the Aug. 13 story in U.S. News & World Report certainly catches one’s attention: “Air Pollution Is Like Smoking a Pack of Cigarettes a Day to Those With Lung Disease: Study.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.