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Mod 3 Ground level Ozone

What is it and what makes it? Ozone is not emitted directly into the air but is created by Chemical Reaction with NOx nitrogen and oxides) and VOC (volatile organic compounds). This picture shows the effect of Ground Level Ozone.
 * Ground level Ozone is the Ozone in the Troposphere which is BAD! **

Voc +Noc + Heat + Sunlight = Ground level Ozone (Smog) When pollutants from cars, and factories come in tact with heat and sunlight, it creates Ground level ozone (smog). So more smog is created during hot summer days, Then it is on a cloudy cold day. Negative Effects: - Ground Level Ozone can course diseases such as, asthma, bronchitis, and many more un wanted diseases.  - Air pollution has an impact on both local and global scales. Harmful substances which are emitted into the atmosphere in one country, aretransported by the wind and cross over national borders. International co-operation is, therefore, necessary to improve overall air quality.  **-**  **Global negative effects of air pollution include the enhanced greenhouse effect and the ozone hole. Smog and acid rain are the best known local effects and smog, in particular, affects people living in urban areas. Air pollution is a threat to our health and can also cause economic losses.** Positive Impacts -Reducing NOx emissions from power plants and industial combustion sources. Introducing low-emission cars and trucks. Burning gasoline reformulated to reduce VOC, NOx, and other emissions. -http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=853C5E02-1CFB-47C2-B9DA- []  Ways to change the Problem? The Government is trying to stop this problem. Under the clean air act the EPA has set levels called National Ambient Air Quallity standers for ozone in the air we breath    What can You Do? -cut energy consumption -drive less -Use Hybrid cars -turning off the light when not used -ETC.....