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A report just released by the AmericanLung Association shows air quality and almost half
the US is poor. According tothe State of the Air Report, the
number of people affected rose from onehundred and nineteen million to one hundred and
thirty one million from last year,with wildfire smoke ranking high among the contributing
factors. Since the Clear Air Actin nineteen seventy, emissions of outdoor air
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pollutants such as cars, fuel,and industry have dropped almost eighty percent,
but more needs to be done regardingclimate change and reducing traffic emissions, among
other factors. Cities in California andArizona were among those with the worst grades
for air pollution. National Prescription Drugtake Back Day is Saturday, April twenty
seventh. It's an opportunity for peopleto safely dispose of their prescription drugs that
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are no longer needed. The DEAsays the goal is to keep prescription painkillers
from being misused and to educate thepublic about prescription drug use. For a
drop off location near you, goto DEA dot gov slash take Back Day
Health Update. Jecklincral NBC News orRadio