Who is most at risk for experiencing health problems due to air pollution?

Everyone can be affected by air pollution. However, children and those with chronic respiratory problems are most sensitive to air pollution. Children breathe more rapidly and inhale more pollution per pound of body weight than adults.

Therefore, their lungs have a greater chance for being exposed to harmful air pollutants. Childhood asthma is on the increase nationally, and environmental pollutants may contribute to this trend. People with chronic respiratory problems experience an aggravation of their symptoms with air pollution.

What is ozone (smog)? Ozone is an air pollutant that irritates the respiratory system and may cause decreased lung function. Air pollution containing ozone is formed by the photochemical reaction of motor vehicle related pollutants (gasoline vapors and tailpipe emissions) in the presence of high temperature and sunlight.

"Ozone alerts" are occasionally issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, usually on hot summer days when the ...

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