"The next time you find yourself short of breath, it might just be New Jersey having another 'bad air day.'

"The state is the fifth-smoggiest in the nation, according to a report Environment New Jersey released today. The report, using federal Environmental Protection Agency air readings the nonprofit Environment New Jersey compiled and ranked, analyzes the number of days with elevated smog levels across the country."

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