American Lung Association to Release New Major Report on Texas Air Pollution

Embargoed annual “State of the Air” report findings and interviews are available upon email request with an agreement to embargo results until April 23, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT

DALLAS – On Wednesday, April 23, the American Lung Association in Texas will release the 2025 “State of the Air” report, which reveals the quality of the air in the state and the impact air pollution has on the health of all residents.

WHAT: The American Lung Association is releasing the results of its 2025 “State of the Air” report, an annual air quality “report card” that tracks exposure nationwide to unhealthful levels of ozone and particle pollution. The report grades the state and its counties’ air quality and ranks the most polluted and cleanest U.S. cities.

WHEN: The embargo on the 2025 American Lung Association “State of the Air” report lifts on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT.

WHERE: New findings from the “State of the Air” report will be live on StateOfTheAir.org following the launch. Embargoed report findings and embargoed interviews are available upon request prior to the report launch.

WHY: Both ozone and particle pollution can cause premature death and other serious health effects such as asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes, preterm births and impaired cognitive functioning later in life. Particle pollution can also cause lung cancer.

In this report, find out:

• If the air quality in your area is unhealthy to breathe
• Information about the burden of air pollution on communities of color
• Information about populations facing greater health risks from air pollution, including pregnant people, older adults, children and people with lung disease
• What steps the nation must take to make progress toward cleaner, healthier air and address climate change

HOW: To request embargoed report findings, contact MediaWest@Lung.org.

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About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org. To support the work of the American Lung Association, find a local event at Lung.org/events.