Plants and Ozone Pollution with Dr. Danica Lombardozzi
Channel: NSF NCAR & UCAR Science Education
Date: 2019-05-29

Did you know that ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is a problem in Colorado’s Front Range? Ground-level or “bad” ozone is toxic to plants and animals – including humans. This invisible pollutant causes lung irritation, harms forests, and reduces crop yields. Although this pollutant is imperceptible, its effect can cause visible damage on the leaves of certain plants. NCAR scientist Danica Lombardozzi planted gardens in Boulder that are specifically designed to show how ozone pollution damages plants. Learn more about how ground-level ozone pollution damages plants and impacts our ecosystems, in Colorado and beyond.

Check out Danica's Explorer Series lecture "What Can Plants Tell Us About  Air Pollution" at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZYjCaFyl64

Learn more about the NCAR Explorer Series: https://edec.ucar.edu/public/ncar-explorer-series