00:00Doctors across the United States are sounding an urgent alarm
00:03about the air most Americans are breathing right now.
00:06Spring 2026 is shaping up to be a perfect storm for air quality.
00:11Record high pollen counts are merging with elevated ozone levels
00:14and particulate pollution from wildfires and industrial emissions.
00:19The result is a toxic air cocktail that is driving emergency room visits for asthma,
00:24heart conditions, and respiratory distress to levels not seen in years.
00:29Fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5,
00:33is among the most dangerous pollutants for human health.
00:36When inhaled, these microscopic particles penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
00:42Studies consistently link PM2.5 exposure to increased rates of heart attack,
00:48stroke, lung cancer, and premature death.
00:51Twelve major U.S. cities are currently recording air quality index readings
00:55above the threshold considered dangerous for sensitive groups.
00:59Children, the elderly, and anyone with a respiratory condition
01:03are being advised to limit outdoor activity on high particulate days.
01:07The American Lung Association warns that urban air quality
01:11is deteriorating across the country.
01:13And the worst months of spring have not yet arrived.
01:16You are putting down the power of a spirit, you need to be told by the American Lung Association.
01:16How many people can create a forestry property?
01:17You may be told by the American Lung Association.
01:17The American Lung Association.
01:17That is the strength of a energy which developed a Perché of the International Lung Association.
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