Summary
Allentown just ranked as the absolute worst city in America for asthma, which means city leaders are about to face a massive wake-up call to fix our air quality. If you live here, you're breathing some of the dirtiest air in the country, and the pressure is finally on for the city to do something about it.
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Impact analysis
Healthcare costs and lost workdays for asthma sufferers could skyrocket if the city doesn't invest in cleaner air.
Everyone who breathes in Allentown will benefit if leaders are finally forced to clean up our air quality.
No groups negatively affected
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Allentown ranked the worst metro city to live in for people with asthma
Allentown ranked the worst metro city to live in for people with asthma Audacy
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Allentown ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for asthma, report says
Allentown ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for asthma, report says NBC10 Philadelphia
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