Today is an Ozone Action Day in Austin. What does that mean?
Ozone is a reactive gas that can have effects on respiratory and skin health. Primarily, it comes from the combustion of fossil fuels, like gas or diesel.
Ozone is a reactive gas occurring in the Earth's upper atmosphere that's both natural and man-made, according to theIt absorbs ultraviolet, or UV, light, which is harmful to people's skin and can cause skin cancer. When you inhale the ozone gas, it can react with the molecules in your respiratory system, causing other health effects, particularly for people with asthma or heart health issues.
“It's a combination of everything,” Metzger said. “From cars to tailpipe exhaust to gas stations, all kinds of fumes that are coming from when we gas up our cars, as well as factories, refineries, and then also consumer products like paint.”Ozone Action Days tend to be issued by the state's environmental quality commission when temperatures are warmer, according to a“It doesn't guarantee that ozone will actually reach the forecasted levels,” Copeland says.
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