Breathe In: America's Most Polluted Cities 2010

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(CBS) The American Lung Association reports that more than 175 million people - roughly 58 percent of Americans - live with dangerous levels of air pollution.

That's bad news for people with asthma, lung infections, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Too much particular matter and ozone in the air can aggravate their conditions. And America's poorest citizens often live in the most dangerous zones.

The news isn't all bad. Air quality has improved in many American cities, but too many cities still have unhealthy and illegal levels of pollution.

So, who's got the worst air in America? The American Lung Association shared their bottom ten with CBS News.

Read on to find out if your town is on the list...

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Air: America's 10 Most-Polluted Cities

[magnumdr]

Don't you think that this is more important than the cigarette smoke issue. The people who harass the smokers are on a personal vendata against smokers and this article shows what's more important in our world. This is the stuff that really kills people!

[retm-w]

Should be clean air everywhere in America, we ran all the manufacturing out of the country to get clean air.

[remarkor]

Instead of clicking thru CBS's clunky website to see the top 10 one at a time, just go to the American Lung Association's website and you can see the 25 worst and also the best and breakdowns by county. Of course you wont get to enjoy all the advertising.

[rf35]

So basically, don't live in California and you're probably OK.