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North Texas Smog Hits Alarm Levels | Texas News
North Texas is already facing a smog crisis this year, with fourteen days hitting unhealthy ozone levels — ten of them triggering Ozone Action Days — even though that’s one fewer than last year. The first “orange” alert hit May 9th, with levels soaring to 71-85 ppb, just above the EPA’s 70 ppb standard. The worst day? May 13th, when levels surged into “red” territory (86-105 ppb), forcing everyone — especially kids and those with asthma — to stay indoors. Smog forms when car exhaust, factory emissions, and even lawnmowers mix with sunlight. While Fort Worth’s forecast looks better for the…
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