Nina Misuraca Ignaczak
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak is the founder, publisher and executive editor of Planet Detroit.| Planet Detroit
Ozone, an important component of smog, is a highly reactive and unstable gas capable of damaging living cells, such as those in human lungs. This pollutant forms in the atmosphere through complex reactions between chemicals directly emitted from vehicles, industrial plants, consumer products and many other sources. Ozone is a powerful oxidant – its actions can be compared to household bleach, which can kill living cells (such as germs or human skin cells) upon contact. It forms in greater q...| ww2.arb.ca.gov
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak is the founder, publisher and executive editor of Planet Detroit.| Planet Detroit
Brian Allnutt is a senior reporter for Planet Detroit. He covers the climate crisis, utilities, air quality, environmental justice and politics.| Planet Detroit
Inhaling ozone can cause coughing, shortness of breath, worse asthma or bronchitis symptoms, and irritation and damage to airways.You can reduce your exposure to ozone pollution by checking air quality where you live.| US EPA
How healthy is your air? Learn how where you live measures up when it comes to air pollution, smog and soot.| www.lung.org
