Exposure to ground-level ozone and other pollutants can:

• Irritate your respiratory system
• Impair your ability to breathe
• Aggravate asthma
• Inflame and damage the lining of your lungs

Air pollution’s impact on health is greatest among children and older adults.

For in-depth information on the health effects of air pollution, check out the links below.

Web Resources

How air pollution affects children’s growth and well-being

A Breath of Air:  What Pollution is Doing to Our Children

The health effects of ozone

The health effects of particulate matter (particle pollution)

Information for Health Care Providers