We Have fuel and energy conservation and global warming issues on our mind due to the high cost of fuel but basic water and air quality in most large city is a true sign, that  the people of America as a whole are not doing our part to converse.  

According to the American Lung Association, by 2020 asthma will affect 1 in 14 Americans and 1 in 5 families. Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness in children: approximately 25 percent of children between the ages of 15 and 17 have their activities limited due to asthma. Medical studies increasingly show that air pollution plays a major role in triggering asthma attacks. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to increased use of asthma medications and an increased rate of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for asthma sufferers.

World Asthma Day 2008 will take place on 5/6/08

 More than 6 million kids and teens have asthma in the USA

There are many sources of information on air quality including federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency,   state and local air quality officials, the American Lung Association, and even local news sources, which often include reports on air quality as part of the daily weather report.