The association works to build public attention on the health effects of air pollution and what individuals, companies and organizations can do to clean up our air.
Air pollution is a major contributor to lung disease and a serious threat to public health.
People with lung disease are especially impacted by air pollution, and more than 4 million Californians suffer from lung disease. Ozone alone causes nearly 10 percent of hospital visits for respiratory illness. Air Quality Project focused on making electric cars and other zero-emission vehicles a reality here in California. The American Lung Association is also educating the public about the health benefits of switching to ZEVs and encouraging consumers to continue demanding lower-polluting vehicles. Today automakers are producing a variety of electric vehicles including an SUV, a station wagon, and even a sports car.