University of Houston atmospheric science researchers have found that while local emissions play a role in the rise of ozone levels in Houston, most of the pollutants can be carried in from other regions across the country, leading to excess ozone pollution. Their findings offer insights into strategies to mitigate future ozone pollution for the region.
The research team focused on two ozone episodes in September 2021 . The month of September is the typical annual ozone peak due to high temperatures, lack of rain and air circulation patterns that transport polluted air from the north.
Their analysis revealed that roughly 63% of the excess ozone during this period was due to the transported ozone from the central and northern part of the country, while approximately 37% of the elevated ozone production was attributed to local photochemistry. The work was published in the"Our study shows that Houston air pollution is a very complex phenomenon.
Ozone causes muscles in the airways to constrict, leading to wheezing and shortness of breath, according to the EPA. Long-term exposure to ozone is linked to aggravation of asthma and is likely one of many causes of asthma development. Wang's study found most of the ozone production hotspots in Houston were located over the urban core of the city and industrial districts like the Houston Ship Channel. These locations had high concentrations of
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