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A closer look at each state
Updated 6/24/2009 12:27 AM ET
The government's latest snapshot of air pollution across the nation shows residents of New York, Oregon and California faced the highest risk of developing cancer from breathing toxic chemicals.

The results, compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency, represent the most sweeping analysis to date of the state of the nation's air.

Posted 6/24/2009 12:22 AM ET
Updated 6/24/2009 12:27 AM ET