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American Lung Association

@lung.org

American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving #lunghealth and preventing lung disease. 🔗 lung.org

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

Tiffany Nichols: "Our State of the Air Report continues to show that millions of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution, underscoring how climate-driven increases in extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and air pollution are threatening lung health across the country."

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

Liz Scott: "EPA saying that reducing carbon emissions wouldn't have an impact on climate change is contrary to the conclusions drawn by scientists, researchers and experts in the field of climate change."

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

"Power plants are a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate the warming of our planet and associated costly extreme events, health risk and deaths." —Will Barrett

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

Will Barrett: "The Lung Association and leading health and medical organizations are unified in strong opposition to EPA’s devastating proposals... The proposal comes despite the evidence that climate change represents a clear danger to public health & welfare."

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

"People are catching on. Family members have stopped saying 'it’s just a bad year,' and people in my community are starting to connect the dots. As a mother of 2, soon to be 3, the future that my children will live in absolutely terrifies me."

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 1h

Diana Van Vleet: "Summers have become awful... It is so hot that my children can’t go out to play most summer days. In addition to the heat & bad air quality, ticks are popping up everywhere. I did not let my children play in the woods, which was one of the things I loved most growing up."

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 15h

There is a lot of information and misinformation about vaccines, so we're answering some of the most common questions to help you make informed decisions. Get more information on lung.org/vaccines.

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 24/09/2026

Today is Respiratory Advocacy Day! Lung Health Champions from across the country are on Capitol Hill sharing their stories and calling on Congress to co-sponsor the SOAR Act and support $11.6B funding for CDC. Join us 🫁 Lung.org/RAD

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 17/09/2026

Power plant pollution affects our lungs and our climate. EPA has finalized its repeal of 2024 carbon pollution standards. The American Lung Association and partners are challenging the repeal in court. Clean air matters. on.lung.org/4xQ1Arn

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 11/08/2026

📣 Our 2027-2028 Research & Grants cycle is officially open! We're proud to support innovative ideas and advance the future of lung health. Apply now: Lung.org/awards

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 29/07/2026

“The proposal risks regional air quality, community health, and technology innovation while adding regulatory uncertainty” – Will Barrett, AVP Nationwide Advocacy to EPA today on a public hearing for a proposed rollback of clean trucks standards. (4/5)

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 29/07/2026

“Existing standards rely on readily available technology and is expected to reduce NOx emissions by 47% in 2045 and prevent up to 2,900 premature deaths annually as well as $29 billion in net public health benefits.” – Liz Scott, Sr. Director Nationwide Advocacy (3/5)

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American Lung Association @lung.org · 29/07/2026

“Emissions from diesel trucks cause a host of harms to the lungs, including asthma attacks, COPD exacerbations and lung cancer onset, with additional impacts across nearly every system of the human body.” - Laura Kate Bender, VP Nationwide Advocacy (2/5)

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