Is ground-level ozone happening more often in Minnesota?
Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
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Minnesotans weathered the third air quality alert triggered by ozone of the year Monday. If two more happen, it will tie the yearly record.
Instead of wildfire smoke, it's ozone causing concerns in the Twin Cities. NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shows why it's a problem.
Because ozone is a gas, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says masks offer no protection during the current air quality alert — staying indoors is the recommended option.
NEXT Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says a fire watch is in effect for the majority of Minnesota on Tuesday, with low humidity around 15% and wind gusts around 35 mph.
The Twin Cities and much of the state is under an air quality alert due to ground-level ozone.
Ozone is the main concern that is causing an air quality alert Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says — but what exactly is ozone?
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released its latest air quality forecast for the summer season.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
New research suggests the record amount of smoke is either reversing or stalling several gains made across the country when it comes to reducing air pollution.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
Esme Murphy talks with Mike Augustyniak, WCCO's director of meteorology.
Being outside on an ozone air quality alert day can trigger shortness of breath or asthma attacks.
Protecting yourself during an ozone air quality alert is different than when there are smoky skies.
The air might not look as bad as the smoke pollution last week, but don't let that fool you. Ozone can take a toll on your health, too.
This year, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has already issued 19 air quality alerts across the state. It is the second most ever issued by the office.
On June 14, 2023, the AQI value in Minneapolis was 243. For those who spent most of their time outside that day, the particulate-rich air they breathed in was roughly equivalent to smoking 8.8 cigarettes.
For a time, smoke and ozone left Minnesota blanketed with the worst air in the entire country. WCCO's Jason Rantala picks up our Team Coverage with how dirty air can impact everyone's health.
No one in the entire country is dealing with worse air than Minnesota right now. And doctors say when the air gets this bad – everyone needs to take notice.
No one in the entire country is dealing with worse air than Minnesota right now. And doctors say when the air gets this bad – everyone needs to take notice.
Joseph Dames looks at where the hazardous air in Minnesota is coming from, and what you can do about it.
The MPCA says the AQI level in the Twin Cities Wednesday was the highest its been since the agency started keeping records in 1980.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for the southern half of the state Tuesday due to ozone. Here's what that means.
The harmful chemicals that have damaged Earth's shield against radiation are on the decline, according to new research.
