6 California Cities Among 10 Most Polluted in 2023: Report

6 California Cities Among 10 Most Polluted in 2023: Report
Oil derricks at the Chevron Oil Field in Bakersfield, Calif., on Nov. 21, 2016. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California cities make up the majority of the nation’s 10 most polluted places, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association.
The association’s 2023 State of the Air report (pdf), published in April, lists several of the state’s cities among the top 10 for most polluted in three categories.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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