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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Friday, December 12, 2008
Construction could halt in Wilco if air quality status is poor
From News 8 Austin, December 11, 2008...
A commute through Williamson County has gotten more congested, which typically means there's increased construction in the works, too.
And that construction could come to a halt if Williamson County's air quality status is considered too poor.
"At that point the federal funds could be cut, the infrastructure, the building infrastructure could be cut and that is a huge thing that we don't want to happen in a growing county," Williamson County Commissioner Ron Morrison said.
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A commute through Williamson County has gotten more congested, which typically means there's increased construction in the works, too.
And that construction could come to a halt if Williamson County's air quality status is considered too poor.
"At that point the federal funds could be cut, the infrastructure, the building infrastructure could be cut and that is a huge thing that we don't want to happen in a growing county," Williamson County Commissioner Ron Morrison said.
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