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Looking north from Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway, only the silhouettes of buildings are visible as a blanket of haze settles over downtown Houston Monday, May 27, 2024.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer

Ozone alert Friday: How Houston summer heat worsens air quality

When Houston temperatures climb in the summer, that could result in the worsening of pollutants and particulates.

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