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North Texas is already facing a smog crisis this year, with fourteen days hitting unhealthy ozone levels — ten of them triggering Ozone Action Days — even though that’s one fewer than last year. The first “orange” alert hit May 9th, with levels soaring to 71-85 ppb, just above the EPA’s 70 ppb standard. The worst day? May 13th, when levels surged into “red” territory (86-105 ppb), forcing everyone — especially kids and those with asthma — to stay indoors. Smog forms when car exhaust, factory emissions, and even lawnmowers mix with sunlight. While Fort Worth’s forecast looks better for the rest of the week, the region’s average sits at 82 ppb, with Fort Worth slightly lower at 80. Ozone season runs through November, so this isn’t over — and breathing it in can cause coughing, chest pain, and worsen asthma.

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