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Ozone can be bad for us when it is in the air we actually breathe (troposphere), and in a concentration high enough to either damage lung tissues (> 1ppm), or cause inflammation that makes a condition like Asthma worse (as little as 0.8ppm). Ozone can damage plant leaves, which will cause them to make less oxygen, and adversely affect whatever crops we depend on from them. Marigolds make ozone from their roots when attacked by parasites, so even plants use ozone. Ground level ozone is a respiratory irritant, and can aggravate the respiratory tract and also asthmatic conditions. Ozone exposure has been linked to permanent damage to lung tissue, aggrevation of asthma symptoms, and plaque formation in the blood stream (hardening of the arteries).

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Where is the bad ozone located?

Bad ozone is located in the Earth's troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface. It is a component of air pollution, formed by the reaction of pollutants emitted from sources like vehicles and industrial facilities in the presence of sunlight. It can have harmful effects on human health and the environment.


Why is ozone found in the lower atmosphere?

Ozone is found in the lower atmosphere as a result of chemical reactions involving pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. These pollutants react in the presence of sunlight to form ozone near the Earth's surface.


What causes ozone pollution at the surface?

Ozone pollution at the surface is primarily caused by reaction of precursor pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. These reactions produce ground-level ozone, which can be harmful to human health and the environment.


Does the methane destroys the ozone layer?

Gasoline itself does not do so. Nitric oxide can be formed in gasoline engines, and it can act as a catalyst in the decomposition of ozone... however, it's fairly reactive and not likely to survive to reach the ozone layer (in fact, it reacts with hydrocarbons to produce ozone; unfortunately, it does so at lower levels where we don't want ozone).


Why is ozone considered a pollutant?

Ozone is considered a pollutant when found in the lower atmosphere because it can cause respiratory issues and harm vegetation. It is a byproduct of pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds reacting in the presence of sunlight, and can also contribute to the formation of smog.