American Lung Association of the District of Columbia

It All Adds up to Cleaner Air

It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air provides information to the greater D.C. area, thereby empowering its residents and area commuters to help reduce air pollution, lessen traffic congestion and improve the quality of life in our community.

The District of Columbia is classified as a “serious” non-attainment area for ground-level ozone, one of the six pollutants for which EPA has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Additionally, according to the American Lung Association’s recent report, State of the Air®, the Washington D.C. / Baltimore area received an “F” for ozone air pollution. We can do better.

10 Simple Steps to Improving Air Quality:

1. Trip chain more often. It’s easy! Combine all your errands into one trip
2. Take mass transit, share a ride or car pool
3. Have fun! Ride your bike
4. Take things in stride
5. Care for your car
6. Get fuel when it’s cool
7. Don’t top off the tank
8. Telecommute
9. Know before you go
10. Spread the word