Detroit among worst areas in the nation for year-round particle pollution, report finds

A report found that Detroit is among the worst areas in the nation for year-round particle pollution.According to the American Lung Association’s 2025 State of the Air report, Detroit was named the sixth worst in the nation for year-round particle pollution.The State of the Air reported grades exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level air pollution, and year-round and short-term spikes in particle pollution over a three-year period.

The report collected data from 2021 to 2023.Here’s what the report found:Ground-level Ozone Pollution in the Metro Detroit areaNumber of Unhealthy Days per Year: 6.2 days (5.



7 days in 2024 report)Grade: F (F in 2024 report)National Ranking: 45th worst (33rd worst in 2024 report)Particle Pollution in the Metro Detroit areaNumber of Unhealthy Days Per Year: 8.5 days (4.8 days in 2024 report)Grade: D (F in 2024 report)National Ranking: 22nd (35th worst in 2024 report)Year-Round Average Level of Particle Pollution in Metro Detroit areaGrade: Failing grade, pollution levels above the federal standard (failing grade in 2024 report)National Ranking: 6th worst (13th worst in 2024 report)You can read the full report below: American Lung Association’s 2025 State of the Air report by ssayles on Scribd.