News Release: American Lung Association State of the Air 2011 – Honolulu
Honolulu’s Air once again ranks as America’s cleanest for 2011
- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for Ozone
- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution
- Ranked 4 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for annual particle pollution
High Ozone Days: Change since 1996- 0.0 more days this year
Particle Pollution - 24 Hour: Change since 2000- -2.7 less days this year
Particle Pollution – Annual: Changes since 2000: +0.9ug/m3
FULL REPORT: http://www.stateoftheair.org/
Details of Honolulu at-risk populations:
| Total Population: |
907,574 |
Risks to the population |
| Pediatric Asthma: |
22,640 |
Risks to people with Asthma |
| Adult Asthma: |
65,846 |
Risks to people with Asthma |
| Chronic Bronchitis: |
30,693 |
Risks to people with Chronic Bronchitis |
| Emphysema: |
15,732 |
Risks to people with Emphysema |
| Cardiovascular Disease: |
261,198 |
Risks to people with Cardiovascular Disease |
| Diabetes: |
58,800 |
Risks to people with Diabetes |
| Children Under 18: |
201,499 |
Risks to children and teens |
| Adults 65 & Over: |
135,661 |
Risks to older adults |
| Poverty Estimate: |
85,138 |
Risks to people with low incomes |
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