Longevity Centre of Houston Blog

Harris County received failing grades for both ozone pollution and particle pollution in the State of Air report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association.

The association’s research found that Harris County had an average of 53.7 unhealthy ozone days each year during a three-year period between 2005 to 2007, based on an 8-hour daily maximum concentration.

“Taking decisive action to clean our air must be a top public health priority,” Sara Dreiling, chief executive officer for the American Lung Association of the Central States, said in a statement. “Our failing grades for ozone and particle pollution mean that the health and lives of individuals in Houston are at risk. Now is the time to step up our response.”