Just Hold Your Breath: Houston May Meet New Ozone Standard in 15-20 Years
Although the Houston and Galveston region may have been able to meet the old EPA ground-level ozone standard as soon as 2014, meeting the new, tougher standard could take as long as 15-20 years according to the Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention. The new EPA ozone standard of 75 parts per billion is less stringent than the 60-70 parts per billion suggested by EPA advisory committees. Previously, Texas had used an 85 parts-per-billion standard.
Read more about it at "EPA Tightens Pollution Standards" and "Perry Criticizes Tougher EPA Air Quality Standards."
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