This picture shows the temperature inversion over Phoenix trapping the air pollution. The pollution does not cause the inversion, but it is trapped by it. The inversion is due to the climate and geography of the valley and occurs during the late afternoon and evening, continuing through the night.
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This picture shows the temperature inversion over Phoenix trapping the air pollution. The pollution does not cause the inversion, but it is trapped by it. The inversion is due to the climate and geography of the valley and occurs during the late afternoon and evening, continuing through the night.