1. Ground Level Ozone By: Sohan Pillarisetti & Jason Soong

2. What is Ground Level Ozone Ground level ozone is an air pollutant that affects human health, vegetation, and common material Ground level ozone is an air pollutant that affects human health, vegetation, and common material Major component of urban smog Major component of urban smog

3. Sources Created when NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) is released Also released by volatile organic compound (VOCs) material in the presence of heat and sun These compounds when heated react to form ozone near the ground

4. Sources continued Heat Heat Therefore there would be more ground level ozone near the equator and on hot daysTherefore there would be more ground level ozone near the equator and on hot days Automobile emissions Automobile emissions Gasoline vapors Gasoline vapors Chemical solvents Chemical solvents Paint Paint

5. Effects on Humans Continuous breathing of Ground Level Ozone can lead to : Permanent damage to lungs Reduced Lung capacity Aggravated asthma Pneumonia B Bronchitis

6. Effects on Vegetation Ground Level ozone causes a loss of 1 to 2 million dollars of reduced crop production in the U.S.

7. Areas of Ground Level Ozone There is Ground Level Ozone everywhere, but it is more noticeable in some areas There is Ground Level Ozone everywhere, but it is more noticeable in some areas Suburban areasSuburban areas This is because in suburban areas, ground level ozone does not mix with other pollutants in the air, unlike urban areas This is because in suburban areas, ground level ozone does not mix with other pollutants in the air, unlike urban areas

8. Pie ChartCategoryPercent Ontario VOC Emissions by Sector (Emissions From Human Activity, 2000 Estimates General Solvent Use24% Road Vehicles19% Other Processes15% Residential13% Other Transportation11% Surface Coating10% Miscellaneous Area Sources8%

10. Uncertainties in Research Due to our lack of knowledge in air pollution and its health effects, we have uncertainties in our research and study Due to our lack of knowledge in air pollution and its health effects, we have uncertainties in our research and study Uncertainties come up when experimental studies and studies of human effects do not match up Uncertainties come up when experimental studies and studies of human effects do not match up Also uncertainties come up when there is a lack of knowledge from where a certain air pollutant is coming Also uncertainties come up when there is a lack of knowledge from where a certain air pollutant is coming

11. Government Helps The U.S. government passed the Clean Air Act in 1963 and the Air Quality Act of 1967 The U.S. government passed the Clean Air Act in 1963 and the Air Quality Act of 1967 The United Kingdom (England) issued the Clean Air Act in 1956 and the Clean Air Act of 1968 that dispersed air pollution into the air The United Kingdom (England) issued the Clean Air Act in 1956 and the Clean Air Act of 1968 that dispersed air pollution into the air Canada first issued the Clean Air Act in 1970’s, then in the 2000’s they issued another clean air act that fought air pollution, smog and green house gases Canada first issued the Clean Air Act in 1970’s, then in the 2000’s they issued another clean air act that fought air pollution, smog and green house gases

12. Government Helps Continue China signed a clean air act that will reduce the amount of emissions from cars and factories China signed a clean air act that will reduce the amount of emissions from cars and factories

13. Technologies Positive Positive Wind turbines can be used to generated electricity in windy areasWind turbines can be used to generated electricity in windy areas Mountains Mountains Solar panels are used to create electricity in sunny areasSolar panels are used to create electricity in sunny areas Arizona Arizona California California Florida Florida

14. Technologies Negative Negative Automobile emissionsAutomobile emissions Cars Cars Factories Factories Burning of coal and gasBurning of coal and gas PaintPaint

15. Do the negatives out weigh the positives? Currently the negative influence to ground level ozone does out weigh the positive effects Currently the negative influence to ground level ozone does out weigh the positive effects In the future, most likely, the positives will out weigh the negatives In the future, most likely, the positives will out weigh the negatives

16. How to Stop Ground Level Ozone Invest in alternative energy to power everyday life necessities Invest in alternative energy to power everyday life necessities WindWind SolarSolar Natural gasNatural gas Stop burning coal and gas Stop burning coal and gas