Pollution in El Paso

The pollution problem has been a major issue in El Paso. Mexico brings most of the air pollution. Around October 126 days of elevated air pollution in 2020, the second most in Texas, according to a new report from Environment Texas Research & Policy Center. Texas has an extreme amount of air pollution. EPA had announced that they would lower the air quality grade. 

EPA in July 2020 to reexamine grades for several counties, including Doña Ana and El Paso. EPA intends to expand the non-attainment area to El Paso. This report has a five-step solution to this problem American Lung Association ranked the El Paso-Las Cruces area as the 13th worst in the nation for ozone pollution.