We’re monitoring another air quality alert and Ozone Action Day in Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria today.
Ozone protects us from UV rays high in the atmosphere, but at ground level, it pollutes our air, harms health, and damages the environment. Formed when sunlight interacts with emissions from cars, industries, and chemicals, this gas is a human-made pollutant, not meant to linger in the air we breathe. Sensitive groups should stay indoors to avoid exposure.
If you’re staying indoors because of the poor air quality, Dr. Carlos Vital from Vital Allergy and Asthma Center suggests:…