Millions of Texans were urged to take measures to reduce pollution on Monday as the National Weather Service (NWS) announced an air quality alert for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area.
Why It Matters
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that people most at risk from breathing air containing ozone include those with asthma, children, older adults and people who are active outdoors.
The agency says health problems caused by ozone may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and inflamed and damaged airways.
What To Know
An air quality alert published by the NWS said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality had issued an ozone action day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area on Monday.
“Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Monday,” the alert said…