Smog /tags/smog Smog en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:42 GMT Advocates ask North Texas residents to reduce emissions as ozone season starts /environment-nature/2025-03-06/north-texas-air-quality-ozone-season 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. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:04:42 GMT /environment-nature/2025-03-06/north-texas-air-quality-ozone-season Olla Mokhtar Smog levels in Texas surge during heat wave, bringing worst summer air quality in a decade /energy-environment/2022-07-14/smog-levels-in-texas-surge-during-heat-wave-bringing-worst-summer-air-quality-in-a-decade 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. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:12:02 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-14/smog-levels-in-texas-surge-during-heat-wave-bringing-worst-summer-air-quality-in-a-decade Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune EPA seeks more smog controls in Houston, Dallas after they fail to meet standards /environment-nature/2022-04-14/epa-seeks-more-smog-controls-in-houston-dallas-after-they-fail-to-meet-standards The Houston and Dallas regions may soon be designated as “severe” violators of federal smog rules, which would prompt more aggressive regulations. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:48:38 GMT /environment-nature/2022-04-14/epa-seeks-more-smog-controls-in-houston-dallas-after-they-fail-to-meet-standards Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune EPA Holding Public Hearing On Smog In Arlington /health-science-tech/2015-01-29/epa-holding-public-hearing-on-smog-in-arlington On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public hearing in Arlington on proposed updates to the national air quality standards… Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:35:32 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-01-29/epa-holding-public-hearing-on-smog-in-arlington Lauren Silverman Fight Continues Over EPA Clean Air Rules /environment-nature/2011-11-16/fight-continues-over-epa-clean-air-rules By Matt Laslohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-993965.mp3Dallas, TX –Texas utilities may soon have to comply with… Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:44:51 GMT /environment-nature/2011-11-16/fight-continues-over-epa-clean-air-rules