We're consistently under Ozone warnings and air quality warnings, the American Lung Assoc. gives us an F for air quality, and we also have the 5th worst ozone in the U.S. FOX 10’s Krystal Ortiz looks into why the Phoenix metro area has some of the worst air quality year-round.
We're consistently under Ozone warnings and air quality warnings, the American Lung Association gives us an F for air quality, and we also have the 5th worst ozone in the U.S. FOX 10’s Krystal Ortiz looks into the reasons behind Phoenix's air quality woes.While the Maricopa County Air Quality Department recently launched their winter campaign to keep the Valley's air clean, air quality issues are a year-long battle.
Wynn checks the air quality forecast each morning. If there’s a chance of high ozone or pollutants, a change of plans is necessary. Strother says Maricopa County consistently receives failing grades for ozone and daily particle pollution. "What we look at in the State of the Air report is that particle pollution is so fine and lodges very deep down into the lungs. It can also cause coughing and wheezing asthma attacks, but also in severe cases can cause lung cancer and even premature death," said Strother.
According to the department’s communication officer, Ari Halpert, that means convincing the public to make small changes. The department runs programs like "Commit to one day," which aims to curb vehicle emissions by asking people to use public transit, carpool, or telework once a week. They also offer cash vouchers for swaps from gas lawn mowers to electric or battery powered mowers in hopes to limit ozone production.
Even with strict rules and regulations, the Phoenix area still fails to meet EPA requirements for ozone.
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