Power plants are major contributors to the pollution problem here in Connecticut.
Prolonged exposure to these pollutants can significantly reduce lung function, increase asthma attacks, and cause premature death. Ozone smog is most dangerous for infants, children, the elderly and people with asthma and other respiratory diseases. Over 600,000 children risk getting sick from breathing the air and over 175,000 people already suffer from asthma in Connecticut, according to the American Lung Association. Asthma rates are especially high in urban neighborhoods and communities of color where air pollution is the worst. Every year, the lives of another 400 people are cut short in Connecticut because of air pollution.