American Lung Association

In a national report card looking at air quality, parts of Montana received failing grades.

The federal government expands incentives for schools to electrify their bus fleets as questions regarding whether electric vehicles can hold up in Montana’s cold winters arise.

Montana isn’t doing enough to curb tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association.

The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for much of western Montana until midday Wednesday.

According to the American Lung Association, only five percent of eligible Montana residents have been screened for the disease. Experts say screening is key to early diagnosis, which saves lives.

The report, spanning several years of data, measured ozone and particle pollution, which are the two most common air pollutants.

The group says the state has made inroads in reducing tobacco use, but adds there’s more work to be done.

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