THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION IN NEW MEXICO SAYS OZONE AND PARTICLE POLLUTION ARE THE MOST WIDESPREAD OUTDOOR POLLUTANTS. THE ASSOCIATION’S AIR QUALITY REPORT SAYS THE AIR QUALITY IN ALBUQUERQUE IS SHOWING REDUCTIONS IN BOTH AREAS.
DOCTOR DONA UPSON SITS ON THE ASSOCIATION’S BOARD. SHE SAYS WE’RE SEEING FEWER DAYS WHERE OZONE LEVELS WERE UNHEALTHY. FROM 2011 TO 2013 THERE WERE 18 DAYS PER YEAR. FROM 2012 TO 2013 IT WAS 7-POINT-3 DAYS PER YEAR.
SHE ALSO SAYS PARTICLE POLLUTION IS DOWN SLIGHTLY, PRIMARILY DUE TO IMPROVEMENTS IN EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AND CLEANER DIESEL ENGINES.
