Ten Worst Places to Breathe in the US – American Cities with Highest Pollution Levels for Sufferers of Asthma and Lung Disease

The 10 Worst Places to Breathe in the U.S.

Written by Maya Cohen and Medically Reviewed by Scott Pearlman, M.D.

City of Bakersfield

1. Bakersfield, CA

Wondering what’s in the air in Bakersfield? Unfortunately, it’s heavy smog and pollution that cloud the sunny city. Financially reliant on petroleum extraction and refinement, it’s no surprise that this west coast town falls in the top three for ozone levels, long-term, and short-term particle emissions and levels are rising each year. It looks like the residents of Bakersfield need to cook up a few ways to get clean.

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The 10 Worst Places to Breathe in the U.S.

1. Bakersfield, CA