The air we breathe in Philly is getting significantly worse. The American Lung Association reported that this year the Philly area is the 26th worst out of 200 areas in the  country. This is having dramatic effects on our health. Philly-based freelance writer Jordan Teicher breaks down why the air quality has taken a nosedive and what can be done about it.

Read Jordan’s story in Grid Magazine here.  

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