Ozone Archives - San Antonio Report

Traffic travels on San Pedro Avenue, where VIA's Advanced Rapid Transit Green Line is expected to spur new development.

San Antonio continues to rank among 25 worst cities in the U.S. for ozone pollution

by Lindsey Carnett April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

The San Antonio metro area ranked as the 24th worst city for ozone pollution in the latest American Lung Association report.

The Alamo Area Council of Governors asserts that the high ozone during the 2020 lockdown demonstrates that most of the air pollution in San Antonio is coming from outside the county.

High ozone days during COVID lockdowns show nonlocal pollution affects local air quality, agency tells EPA

by Lindsey Carnett May 12, 2022May 11, 2022

CPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal plant in Southeast San Antonio features a two-unit coal power plant that are the largest single greenhouse gas-emitting facilities in Bexar County.

Councilwoman calls for coal plant closure as region faces stricter air quality rules

by Lindsey Carnett April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

San Antonio’s air quality violates federal smog standards, appeals court affirms

by Brendan Gibbons December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Air Pollution Drops Across Texas During Coronavirus Shutdown

by Brendan Gibbons May 3, 2020May 3, 2020

Study: San Antonio Air Would Meet Standards If Not For Foreign Pollution

by Brendan Gibbons January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

A woman enters her car at a Shell gas station on the corner of Alamo Street and Brooklyn Avenue.

High Ozone Air Pollution Levels Expected To Hit San Antonio This Week

by Brendan Gibbons July 24, 2019July 25, 2019

Traffic lines up on Interstate 35 heading south.

Study Estimates SA Traffic Pollution Causes Nearly 600 Child Asthma Cases Per Year

by Brendan Gibbons May 1, 2019January 31, 2020

Frost Tower on the San Antonio skyline downtown.

City Council Weighs Plan to Cut San Antonio’s Ozone Levels By End of 2020

by Brendan Gibbons March 20, 2019January 31, 2020

Since settling with a California lawsuit the auto company Volkswagen is paying over $73.5 million to the City of San Antonio.

San Antonio to Receive More Than $61M in Volkswagen Settlement

by Brendan Gibbons November 16, 2018January 31, 2020