How Petrochemical Plants Contributed to Houston's Ozone Problem
Oct 29, 2013, 04:46 PM
In 1999, Houston, TX had the highest ozone levels in America. Harvey Jeffries is a retired University of North Carolina chemist who studied Houston’s air. He and other scientists found that big leaks from chemical plants that made ethylene and propylene were a big part of the problem.
Hear more at http://www.alleghenyfront.org/story/houston-air-pollution-preview-pennsylvania.
This story is part of Reid Frazier's 'The Coming Chemical Boom' series. Follow the conversation at #chemboom.
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