A collection of the cleanest and dirtiest cities in the United States. Check out America’s best and worst cities that may surprise you, research from the American Lung Association.
Best And Worst Cities
Looking for a city to live in or choosing a holiday destination? Read this first for you to be aware. Here are the Top 10 cleanest and dirtiest cities in America that may surprise you, by Andréana Lefton.
It doesn’t come as a surprise that Honolulu tops the cleanest cities. You will enjoy the clean beaches and fresh air. It is committed to improving its green initiatives. But, if you want a city where social justice goes hand in hand and homeless people and volunteers are helping to maintain the cleanliness of the city, choose Dallas-Fort Worth, Orlando, and Tampa St. Petersburg-Florida. If you want air quality, far from air pollution, and upgraded water infrastructure choose Denver, Wilmington, Burlington, and Syracuse. Also, Lincoln was one of the cleanest cities that ranked. Lastly, Bellingham has the strongest local activism communities and has many green spaces, and is a perfect city to celebrate Earth Day.
Also, remember these 10 cities that you should avoid: Los Angeles, Fresno-Madera, Fairbanks, New York City, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Visalia, and Salt Lake City the most polluted cities, and many have suffered from dirty air that leads to numerous illnesses including heart damage, asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. Lastly, Pittsburgh people here have been hard at work trying to improve environmental protection and quality of life.