Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Austin gets mixed grades for air quality

From Austin Business Journal, April 29, 2009...

Austin is among the nation's cleanest cities when it comes to particle pollution, according to findings in the latest study from the American Lung Association. But the findings aren't all positive.

Despite the high marks in the particle arena, the city and Travis County received an "F" for ozone pollution.

“Our failing grades for ozone mean that the health and lives of individuals in Austin are at risk," said Sara Dreiling, CEO for the American Lung Association of the Central States. "Now is the time to step up our response.”

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