Fortunately, the Bureau of Air Quality is working to keep all of us breathing easy. Its mission is to conserve and enhance air resources in a manner that promotes quality of life. Shealy said the bureau has 22 high tech monitors all over the state to gauge ozone levels and provide other pertinent information. They are approved for such purposes by the federal government. The compounds are sent forth when fossil fuels are burned.
Ozone is a form of oxygen present in the earth's atmosphere.
Most of it is found in the upper atmosphere and its function is to protect the earth from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. However the ozone in the lower atmosphere is considered an air pollutant. Health problems have been linked to asbestos and chlorofluorocarbons, widely used as propellants in aerosol spray cans, as well. The list goes on and on. Her suggestions to alleviate the problem include carpooling, walking or riding public transportation when available.