These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked
#3: Delaware
Despite low carbon dioxide emissions, Delaware grapples with significant small particle air pollution, averaging 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter. Alarmingly, air pollution causes 41 deaths annually in the state, with major contributions from external industrial activities.
The University of Delaware’s findings reveal troubling levels of microplastic in Delaware Bay, comparing to known global hotspots. This emphasizes the urgent environmental challenges facing the state’s water bodies.
