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Air Trends Report for Ground-level Ozone This report analyzes ozone levels in 2003 and looks at our current challenges and long-term prospects for continuing to reduce ground-level ozone.

The Regional Transport of Ozone (1998) (PDF, 4 pp, 249 KB) EPA brochure describing a rule known as the "NOx SIP Call," designed to reduce regional emissions of ozone-contributing nitrogen oxides during the summertime ozone season. NOx also contributes to the formation of particle pollution.

Ozone and Your Health (PDF, 2 pp, 449 KB) This short, colorful pamphlet tells who is at risk from exposure to ozone, what health effects are caused by ozone, and simple measures that can be taken to reduce health risk.

Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby (PDF, 2 pp, 1391 KB) Ozone acts as a protective layer high above the earth, but it can be harmful to breathe. This publication provides basic information about ground-level and high-altitude ozone.

Smog - Who Does it Hurt? (PDF, 10 pp, 819 KB) This 8-page booklet provides more detailed information than "Ozone and Your Health" about ozone health effects and how to avoid them.

Summertime Safety: Keeping Kids Safe from Sun and Smog (PDF, 2 pp, 314 KB) This document discusses summer health hazards that pertain particularly to children and includes information about EPA's Air Quality Index and UV Index tools.

Air Quality Criteria Document for Ozone (February 2006) This comprehensive assessment of scientific data about the health and environmental effects of ground-level ozone is an important part of EPA’s review of its ozone standards.

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