Groups Petition EPA to Act as Ozone Levels in Memphis Exceed National Health Standards

Groups petition EPA to act as ozone levels in Memphis exceed national health standards

Memphis and surrounding communities have ozone emissions levels that are too high to comply with national health standards, according to data published by the Environmental Protection Agency. A coalition of environmental groups is saying it’s long past time for the…

Local activists file petition with EPA over Memphis area's non ...

Memphis Had a Smog Problem Long Before Elon Came to Town - Dallas Weekly

Memphis has had air-quality problems for years. The city consistently ranks on the annual “asthma capitals” list compiled by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America — including 2024’s report, which put it as the 15th “most challenging” place to live with asthma. Shelby County, where Memphis is located, earned an F from the American Lung Association’s most recent State of the Air report, and for the last two years, four out of the five air q…

Memphis Had a Smog Problem Long Before Elon Came to Town

Memphis has had air-quality problems for years. The city consistently ranks on the annual “asthma capitals” list compiled by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America — including 2024’s report, which put it as the 15th “most challenging” place to live with asthma. Shelby County, where Memphis is located, earned an F from the American Lung Association’s most recent State of the Air report, and for the last two years, four out of the five air q…