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Texas Air Quality Study

Increasingly, air quality is influenced by more than just local pollution. In Texas, CIRES researchers have worked to evaluate how regional, continental, and even global factors influence urban air quality. We've taken measurements of pollution from air, sea, and land, and modeled the meteorology and chemistry involved in controlling atmospheric conditions. These studies have allowed us to better understand the formation and transport of key urban pollutants, like ozone and particulate matter, and will aid decision-makers in improving pollution reduction programs.