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Jackson County receives an 'F' on Lung Association Air Quality Report Card

American Lung Association in Oregon

The American Lung Association in Oregon recently released its 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..

Jackson County received a grade of "C" for its number of "High Ozone Days" and an "F" for "Particle Pollution."

Joining the Exchange to shed more light on the report and its findings is Carrie Nyssen, Senior Director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association in Oregon.

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