EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ozone Action Days are issued to caution citizens to limit their time outdoors as well as to remind them to take actions to help reduce their emissions that contribute to ground-level ozone . Simple actions everyone can take to reduce air pollution include: Limit driving.

Detailed explanation-2: -Very Unhealthy (Purple): 201-300 AQI is a serious health risk level for everyone and you may see a health alert on your phone or weather app. Hazardous (Maroon): 300 or greater AQI is considered hazardous and it’s likely that an emergency or evacuation warning would be issued.

Detailed explanation-3: -About Ozone Alert Days Ozone Alert Days mean air pollution is expected to reach unhealthy ranges. Ozone exposure is a health risk to the entire population but particularly sensitive are children, the elderly, anyone with respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses and anyone who experiences prolonged exposure.

Detailed explanation-4: -An Ozone Action Day is declared when weather conditions are likely to combine with pollution emissions to form high levels of ozone near the ground that may cause harmful health effects. People and businesses should take action to reduce emissions of ozone-causing pollutants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ozone high in the Earth’s atmosphere protects us from the sun’s harmful radiation. But at ground level, ozone is an air pollutant that harms people and plants. Ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react with each other in sunlight and hot temperatures.