Dossier
ozone pollution
Coverage of ozone pollution in the Nexus archive.
- France faces unprecedented early ozone pollution amid heat wave
France is experiencing unprecedented early ozone pollution linked to a heat wave, with Paris reporting severe levels on May 26, 2026. The event highlights concerns about environmental and public health impacts during extreme weather.
- These Southern California counties ranked worst in U.S. for ozone pollution
Two counties in Southern California's Inland Empire were ranked worst in the U.S. for ozone pollution by the American Lung Association, failing all federal safety standards. Los Angeles and Long Beach metropolitan areas also ranked worst for ozone pollution, with new EPA rollbacks expected.