https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone by alexia ingram en-us 2017-07-29 02:39:18 UTC 2025-11-25 12:56:46 UTC hello@padlet.com ingramalexia https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672237 Ozone, a pollutant found in smog, is an odorless, colorless gas that can harm our health when there are elevated levels in the air we breathe.]]> 2017-07-29 03:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672237 ingramalexia https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672307 Both good and bad ozone exists. Good ozone occurs naturally in Earth's upper atmosphere where it forms a protective layer that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays. Bad ozone occurs in the Earth's lower atmosphere where various pollutants react chemically in the presence of sunlight. ]]> 2017-07-29 03:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672307 ingramalexia https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672562 Ozone is a problem because higher concentrations of ground-level ozone can irritate respiratory systems, reduce lung function, aggravate asthma, inflame and damage the lining of the lungs, and reduce the immune system's ability to fight off bacterial infections. ]]> 2017-07-29 04:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672562 ingramalexia https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672982 To avoid unhealthy exposure to ozone, people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, planning outdoor activities when ozone is lower.]]> 2017-07-29 04:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179672982 ingramalexia https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179673022 To reduce the overall concentration of ground-level ozone, people should consider taking actions such as driving less, taking public transportation, carpooling, making sure their car is well-tuned, avoiding spill of gasoline, and tightly sealing all chemical products to avoid the eventual evaporation of harmful substances. ]]> 2017-07-29 04:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ingramalexia/ozone/wish/179673022