When people think of air pollution affecting human health, they probably think of southern California or other highly urbanized areas. But air pollution can be a problem in North Carolina. In 1999, ozone levels reached unhealthy levels at least somewhere in the state on 68 days -- which means North Carolina ranks fifth among the 50 states for unhealthy ozone.
The NC Division of Air Quality issues the advisories because of ground-level ozone. When there is too much ozone in the air we breath it can hurt us. The North Carolina Division of Public Health wants you to understand how ground-level ozone can affect you and what you can do to avoid problems.
- Are you curious about ozone and what it is? Read The Basics.
- Do you want to recognize symptoms of ozone exposure and how it affects your health? Read The Symptoms.
- Are you interested in protecting yourself from ozone? Read about Protecting Yourself.
- Did you know that ozone can be a problem indoors? Read about Indoor Ozone.
- If you still want to know more, here's some more information: If You're Serious about Ozone.
Go to the NC Division of Air Quality's Air Awareness web site, which includes a daily ozone forecast.
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