ozone levels — the reason I've been so sick

I haven’t been able to breathe, I’ve felt sick and tired and exhausted, and I thought it was all in my head. Now I learn that it’s not.

High ozone levels in county prompt air quality warning
— reported by the Houston Chronicle

The Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services has issued an air quality warning for the county today and Saturday with peak levels expected around 11 a.m.

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Health effects of elevated levels of ozone include coughing, throat irritation and breathing difficulties. Physical activity allows ozone to penetrate deeper into the lungs. The warning for Saturday extends to Galveston and Brazoria counties.

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