Arizona fails again – we need healthier, cleaner air
Arizona needs a fresh direction for cleaner, healthier air.
Report: Phoenix again ranks among most polluted; people of color more likely to be exposed
The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States, according to the most recent State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. The report emphasized people of color are especially affected by air pollution and the health issues it can cause.
Arizona will fail clean-air standards if other states aren’t ‘good neighbors’
Arizona is doing all it can to improve air quality but will not meet federal standards as long as pollution from other jurisdictions can drift across its borders, the director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality testified Wednesday.
Maricopa County’s ozone pollution is high and getting worse
Maricopa County’s ozone levels are getting worse, harming the health of its 4.5 million residents and threatening to cost the region billions of dollars in the coming years.
How President Ronald Reagan saved the bathing suit
What most folks probably don’t realize is that they have President Reagan to thank for these light and skimpy wardrobe options.
Arizona ozone levels rise as feds tighten air quality restrictions
Across much of Arizona there was more ozone in the air this summer than there was last year, including several days in Phoenix where the levels spiked into the unhealthy range.
Arizona officials urge air pollution vigilance
Arizona officials say residents must be vigilant about air quality as warmer temperatures start to usher in dangerous ozone pollution.