1. Smog/Ground level ozone
By: Emily Khalili and Audrey Lopez

2. What is ground level ozone (Smog)?
Definition: mixture of harmful air pollutants (fog, smoke etc.) in atmosphere
Ozone is the chemical of O3
Layer of smog in atmosphere- troposphere

3. What is ground level ozone (Smog)?
How is it created?
Chemical reaction of oxides of nitrogen (NO3) and volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Sunlight stimulates the chemical reaction
Chemical reaction
NO3 + VOC + Sunlight = 03

4. Causes of Smog/Ground Level Ozone
Lots of smog b/c of the abundant emission of NO3 and VOC
What are sources of NO3 and VOC?
Gasoline-powered vehicles (cars)
Lawn equipment
Industrial facilities
Burning of fossil fuels

5. Causes of Smog/Ground Level Ozone
More common in urban cities
Why? Most cars and industrial facilities are located there
High ozone levels usually during the summer
Why? More sunlight

6. Health Effects of Smog/Ground level ozone
Children at high risk b/c lungs are still developing
Smog targets the lungs
Breathing problems b/c of smog
Chest pain/coughing
Bronchitis
Asthma
Lungs vulnerable to infections
Permanent scaring of lung tissue

7. solutions
Using a cleaner commute helps with lowering the ozone level such as:
Carpooling
Riding a bike
Conserving electricity
Mulching/composting leaves or yard waste

8. outlook The Clean Air Interstate Rule:
A rule which is only effective in 27 states on the East
Regulates air emission from stationary and mobile sources.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Ozone parts per million (volume)
8 hr concentration averaged over 3 years
Smog checks
Required check of amount of gas emitted from cars and other vehicles

9. contacts
If very concerned about Ozone and the harm that it includes, you can contact:
United States E.P.A (Enviromental Protection Agency)
Gives forecast of air quality conditions in specific areas