case study 3: ground-level ozone

Question 1

what is ozone

Answer 1

secondary pollutant that has critical ingredients to ozone production
- carbon compound, nitric oxides, sunlight

Question 2

comes from…

Answer 2

autos, industrial activities, trees and plants

Question 3

known effects:

Answer 3

• respiratory health specifically older adults
• burning eyes and throat, shortness of breath, asthma attacks

Question 4

current activity:

Answer 4

• active research and action on socioeconomic and racial disparities in air pollution exposure
• work on air pollution in twin cities
• conditions have improved but more needs to be done