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The American Lung Association's 2019 'State Of The Air' Report Has Mixed News For Idaho

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A NASA satellite image shows wildfire smoke on the Monatana/Idaho border.

The American Lung Association has released its 2019 State of the Air report and it ranks Idaho near the bottom. This is primarily attributed to airborne particulate matter produced by wildfires. Heather Kimmel, Director of Health Promotions with the American Lung Association's Western Division joins Idaho Matters to break down the findings of the report.

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