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California to Curb Truck Emissions

New regulations in California for heavy-duty diesel trucks could force a sweeping overhaul of the state's trucking industry and pave the way for similar changes elsewhere.

Study: Calif. Air Pollution Kills More Than Car Crashes
Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study.

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Ozone Movies

The EPA provides real-time animated movies of ozone levels in the metro area. While these movies aren't in the same category as "The Godfather," "True Grit" or "Saving Private Ryan", they are still worth watching.

Ozone movies use real-time air monitoring data to show ozone air pollution levels throughout the region. Most of the time you will notice ozone forming in the urban area and then moving "out of town" by the afternoon. However, on some occasions it appears that the ozone is being transported from one area to another area when it is actually forming at different rates in the two areas. You can also view yesterday's ozone levels as well. To understand what is really being shown in the ozone movies you must take into account differences in ozone formation rates in different areas as well as transport by varying wind speeds and directions at all times of the day.

EPA's Kansas Ozone Maps


And There's More...

Learn about ozone and particle pollution through viewing Flash animated videos

Air Quality Videos

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Wendell says: "I love movies! Now I just need some Raisinets, some Hot Tamales, and a lot of popcorn with extra butter! Hey, I am a pig you know!"

 

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