air quality

The American Lung Association's 2025 “State of the Air” report finds that the San Antonio metro area is one of the worst regions for air quality. There are rising concerns about asthma, allergies and chronic respiratory illness. What are the sources for local air pollution and is stronger EPA action necessary to help everyone breathe a little easier.

A shift in wind directions from out of the west to out of the north may slightly improve conditions later this week. Rain may also wash out the air.

Critics say TCEQ is erroneously using a federal rule to exclude counties that are failing federal soot rules.

The high on Monday was expected to top out around 95, but after increasing a degree each day, highs on Friday will be closer to 100. Even hotter temperatures will be felt in border cities to the west and southwest of San Antonio.

The settlement comes after environmental groups sued the agency to force action on a plan to clean up haze pollution in Texas and multiple other states.

If you spot haze above downtown San Antonio this week it is related to seasonal farm burning in Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and Central America, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

San Antonians with heart and lung ailments may want to spend a little more time indoors this week as air quality levels drop into the 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range.

Texas cities may soon have less power to protect the air you breathe, work site safety or guarantee your rights as a renter after the Texas Legislature passed HB 2127.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency which says that air quality in San Antonio is below safe health standards.