Air Quality on Track to be Dirtier Than Last Year ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - If smog predictions for today hold true, Atlanta's air will officially be dirtier than during the same time in 2009. By this time last year, there were 14 days that violated federal clean air standards. Clean Air Campaign Executive Director Kevin Green says, if smog forecasts made for today come true, it would be the 15th day this year the air does not meet those standards.

"When you combine all the sources of pollution with hot, balmy weather, you're more likely to get air quality challenges, and that's what we're seeing this year."
Green also says today marks the fifth straight day of smog alerts which is the longest stretch of unhealthy air warnings since 2008. And he expects the muggy days to continue.

"We've got a lot time left in this smog season. It's not over until September 30th. We've got a lot of clock to run."

Green says we won't know how bad today's air is until tomorrow.
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