However, according to the EPA, between 1980 and 2021, although the population grew by 45 percent, GDP increased by 187 percent, and vehicle miles increased by 111 percent, the six main pollutants emissions dropped by 73 percent in the US. Although the US is a primary producer of emissions, the US is one of the leaders on trying to remove air pollution and to reduce their carbon emissions. The US have created hundreds of restrictions for companies, power plants, agricultural plants on what chemicals they can use and how much they can use. Last year, Biden established  53 million dollar project to help reduce air pollution in communities (EPA). According to iaq.works, the US spend almost 820 billion dollar a year for retributions and medical bills regarding air pollution due to fossil fuels. This immense amount of money shows the work the US is doing to reverse the effects that polluters in the air have caused, but also shows the failures of the US to prevent air pollution from becoming this harmful to society. 

With no doubt, air pollution is a grave danger to all of the world. As both leaders of the world and the leading polluters of emissions, the US will have to focus more heavily on reducing their carbon and other polluters. 

Citation: 

1. https://www.epa.gov/air-trends/air-quality-national-summary#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20about%2067%20million,of%20acids%2C%20and%20visibility%20impairment.

2. https://iaq.works/indoor-air/what-is-the-cost-of-air-pollution/#:~:text=Does%20Whole%2DHome%20Air%20Purification,than%20%24820%20billion%20per%20year.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarlin/2020/05/24/americas-air-is-getting-worse-heres-why/?sh=6becb0704d4f