15. Bakersfield, CA
Major Causes of Pollution: 1 (Oil Industry)
Bakersfield is the place in California that’s surrounded by a lot of oil industries. As such, particulates and pollution created by these facilities make Bakersfield the worst air polluted city in America. These contaminants are known to affect the environment causing the city to be in a constant humid state due to dust.
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