SAN ANTONIO — Starting next November gasoline-powered vehicles between two and 24 years old in Bexar County will require emissions testing. The reason is because of increased air pollution that threatens the health of everyone in the Alamo City and surrounding towns.
The EPA says pollution is on the rise across much of the country, including here in south Texas. That’s why the state of Texas has developed a State Implementation plan to improve air quality, and reduce the threat of long term health consequences.
“It’s indicative of a trend we’re seeing, because of changes in the climate, and increased urbanization and ozone pollution is a predictor of development of asthma in children, too,” Dr. Debra Hendrickson, a pediatrician and author of “The Air They Breathe said…