Smog is also bad for the economy. Unless we reduce the amount of smog in the air, new businesses won't want to locate here. So dirty air means fewer jobs for Greater Cincinnatians. You can reduce the level of smog in the air by changing some of your daily habits. By choosing to reduce the ozone, you are protecting the health and welfare of your family and your community.
High levels are harmful to everyone.
Ozone, the main gas in smog, reacts chemically with lung tissue. It irritates the lungs and creates shortness of breath, chest pains, wheezing and coughing. Long-term exposure to ozone can lead to severe lung pain. People who already have lung disease and people who exercise outdoors are especially at risk. Children are affected the most by high smog levels.