Smog

As ozone season begins, the region has already exceeded federal air quality standards. Environmental advocates are urging residents to change small behaviors in their lives while cities work to fix the problem.

Emissions are reacting with the summer heat to create high levels of smog, hazardous air pollution that damages the lungs. But state officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid.

The Houston and Dallas regions may soon be designated as “severe” violators of federal smog rules, which would prompt more aggressive regulations.

On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public hearing in Arlington on proposed updates to the national air quality standards…

By Matt Laslohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-993965.mp3Dallas, TX –Texas utilities may soon have to comply with…