North Dakota gets high marks for air quality

Published April 30, 2014 8:03pm ET



BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The American Lung Association gave North Dakota high marks for air quality Tuesday but said the rapid development in the western portion could become an area of concern.

The group collected data from air quality monitors in eight of the state’s 53 counties. All eight counties were given an “A” grade for ozone pollution, and six of the eight counties earned an “A” grade for particle pollution.

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