smog
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The American Lung Assn. annual State of the Air report found that the five U.S. counties with the worst smog pollution are all in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Roughly a quarter of U.S. gasoline is a cleaner-burning blend of petroleum-derived chemicals called “reformulated gasoline,” which is required in urban areas across 17 states and the District of Columbia to reduce smog.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
One problem is that ethanol blends greater than 10% can increase smog during warm weather, which is why the EPA restricts its sale during the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Summer gas is refined in a way that reduces emissions and smog, but it is also costlier to make.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“You should of seen the smog down south this morning. And the stink.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing smog
Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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