The American Lung Association ranks the region the 12th smoggiest metro area in the nation. That's up from Number 25 last year.
Most of metro Atlanta's smog-forming pollution comes from vehicles. Clean Air Campaign spokesman Brian Carr says many people are unaware that their daily driving is bad for the environment. In his words, ``You're trying to undo a mentality of an entire region that's so dependent on cars.''
If this year is like the past two, metro Atlanta can expect orange- or red-alert warnings on about 30 days.
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Clean Air Campaign. http://www.cleanaircampaign.com
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