Curb the Ozone Pollution Problem and Prevent Lung Disease

Increasing ozone pollution is dangerous. This is something that we already know. One trip to Los Angeles is all it takes for me to get the hint that pollution, generally speaking, is an increasing problem. But it seems like the consequences of the degrading ozone layer are mounting all of the time. A recent study conducted by Michael Jerrett of the University of California, Berekely, and some of his colleagues concluded that people who are living in areas with high degrees of ozone pollution are 25-35% more likely to die from lung disease than people are living in areas noted for having the cleanest air.

Am I surprised? Not really. But having a 25-35% higher chance of dying from lung cancer because of the ozone is a pretty big deal, I'd say.

We already know that we have to do what we can to prevent ozone pollution and this is just another reason for us to work even harder toward a cleaner environment.

If you're wondering how you can help improve the ozone pollution problem, here is a site with helpful tips:

Some tips from the Regional Air Quality Council:

- Use a funnel to refuel equipment—avoid even small spills and drips

- Refuel after dusk or in the evening, so fuel vapors will not have a chance to "cook" into ozone as they do during the day.

- Avoid use of flammable household products, such as some floor wax, furniture polish, fabric cleaners/protectants and insect foggers, all of which tend to have solvents.

There are plenty of other tips for helping with this problem. The important thing is that you take note of these tips and change whatever parts of your lifestyle you can to help reverse this problem.