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Ozone
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Three sources of pollutant
Motor vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions Power plants Chemical solvents
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Indoor or outdoor pollutant
Normal substance in the atmosphere but a pollutant at ground level. Prevalent in air as other polluntants react with sunlight Indoor pollution from ozone is less than 50% of that found in ambient air
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Primary or secondary polluntant
It is a secondary polluntant. Forms when other pollutants react with sunlight.
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Human health effects Short term exposure can effect the lungs, the eyes, and even increase susceptibility to allergens Long term exposure can reduce lung function.
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Environmental effects
Ozone affects sensitive vegetation and ecosystems, including forests, parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas. In particular, ozone harms sensitive vegetation during the growing season.
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Prevention/reduction techniques
EPA’s national and regional rules to reduce emissions of pollutants that form ground level ozone will help state and local governments meet the Agency’s national air quality standards.
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Sources https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution/ozone-basics#regulations
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