California's Latino-heavy cities have the highest air pollution levels in the U.S.

The five worst U.S. cities for air pollution have a heavy Latino population, study reveals (Credit: Freepik)

Latinos are the largest demographic group in the five most air-polluted cities in the United States, according to a report by the American Lung Association.

The study, an annual data analysis titled "State of the Air", ranked the 25 cities where air pollution is considered bad enough to put their health at risk. The list was made based on pollution data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2020, 2021, and 2022.