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Air pollution drops in Las Vegas valley

Posted at 10:25 AM, Apr 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-22 17:54:20-04

Right now, because of the stay-at-home order, the air quality has been a lot healthier.

Because people are driving less, there has been a tremendous impact in the air quality - decreasing the amount of smog in the atmosphere.

The EPA says exposure to smog, even in healthy people, can irritate your respiratory system.