Connecticut experiences a heat wave with unhealthy air quality due to increased ground-level ozone levels, primarily from vehicle and industrial sources.
Connecticut faces a heat wave with unhealthy air quality due to rising ground-level ozone levels, worsening lung conditions and causing breathing difficulties. Ozone forms in sunlight when oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds react, mainly from vehicles and industrial sources. The combination of mid-Atlantic air pollution and local transportation emissions contributes to ozone production during the heat wave.
June 19, 2024
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