High levels of ozone and nitrogen dioxide and these could induce coughs, breathlessness and other problems".
You have all the ingredients to promote high levels of ozone".
The high levels of ozone are in large part the result of unusually hot summer weather, which has kept pollution trapped in the Los Angeles basin.
High levels of ozone not only harm people but can also affect crops and vegetation, stunt trees and contribute to algae in lakes.
In one study, Neufeld found that milkweed exposed to high levels of ozone was losing its leaves a month earlier than other plants.
The product testers also noted that not all ionizers create high levels of ozone and that an ionizer model manufactured by Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. removes pollutants well.
These compounds, along with high levels of ozone (produced by the effect of sunlight on hydrocarbons) cause wheezing, shortness of breath, inflammation in the lungs and even allergic responses in people who are not prone to allergies.
The tiny soot particles, from diesel exhaust and power-plant emissions, can become lodged in the lungs, causing respiratory problems, especially when combined with high levels of ozone in the region.
High levels of ozone precursors (NOx, CO) were simulated in the smoke plume which led to the depletion of ozone levels above and downwind of the burning zone.
Legumes, such as soybeans and peanuts, are especially sensitive to ozone; studies show that the yield of soybeans is reduced by 10percentt when exposed to high levels of ozone.
With our video feature "The New Western Fugitives," we now turn our focus on a side effect of gas extraction that is literally invisible: the build-up of "fugitive" emissions that contribute to high levels of ozone gas.
