I'm convinced the earth is dying. The ozone is rapidly appearing where it shouldn't be: just above the ground in the air we breath. Make a conscious effort to write your senator and let them know that this is not a joke and the process of ozone destruction can be reversed if emissions are reduced from current levels to 50% by 2015. If not, I'm afraid we have reached the point of no return. Farewell all.
The worst day thus far in July 2008 is shown. I analyzed June and July from 2004 - 2008 at airnow.gov . I believe ozone levels are increasing. Find out for yourself.
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what does the grey over nevada mean? Am I already dead?
it means there is no available data for your area. although it does appear that you are getting moderate levels of ozone around where you used to live in carson. if you check out airnow.gov you can check out the data directly and even monitor the situation as it changes. one would almost say real-time. However, i don't know if i would go that far. interesting how much worse ca is this year. and you can see how it is getting bad in oregon and utah too. slc has pretty bad air as well. as im sure you clearly noted from the image. the main message i was going for with this post was: beware. just be aware of what is going on. although we do often worry about particulate matter in the air, we often for get about ozone. ozone in the wrong place that is: ground level. so just be aware and choose where you live in accordance with such knowledge, knowing that air quality has a drastic effect on health.
i thought al gore solved this problem for us. wasn't that what the nobel prize was for?
The story and purpose behind the Nobel Prize has always been a dark story. I'm sure you're aware that it began with a man with the last name of Nobel. He sought to bring peace to the world by inventing such a powerful weapon that no man would ever think to actually use it. This break through is known informally as TNT. Turns out that advances in science do not lead to an elimination of death and destruction but a reduction in active military forces. As we can see today there are many less enlisted today, about 2% of the population in active duty. I'm not going to look it up, but I assume active military per capita has decreased quite a bit. Al Gore won this same award, but for a different reason. All we can say for certain is that he was on to something just like Nobel was on to something.
I think it is very interesting that the worst air on this map is right over the area where I grew up and it makes sense. My Dad is the biggest polluter most people have ever met. He burn tires, tar shingles all of his trash becase it cost money to dispose of correctly. He barries the stuff that won't burn. He actually finally got busted for burning and has to go to court soon. Of course it is the neighbors fault for turning him in.
In reality, ozone levels have been dropping for decades in wealthy countries and will continue to do so.
And while ozone will probably rise for a few decades in developing countries,
these countries will reduce their ozone levels as they become wealthy enough
to afford the necessary pollution controls—exactly as has already happened in the U.S. and Europe.
http://www.worldclimatereport.com/index.php/2007/07/27/ground-level-ozone-trends-facts-vs-fantasy/
EPA: National Trends in Ozone Levels
Using a nationwide network of monitoring sites, EPA has developed ambient air quality trends for ozone.
Trends are shown here for the 8-hour ozone standards. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets and reviews national air quality standards
for ozone. Air quality monitors measure concentrations of ozone throughout the country. EPA, state, tribal and local agencies
use that data to ensure that ozone is at levels that protect public health and the environment. Nationally, average ozone levels declined
in the 1980's, leveled off in the 1990's, and showed a notable decline after 2002.
For information on ozone standards, sources, health effects, and programs to reduce ozone, please see www.epa.gov/air/ozonepollution/.
http://www.epa.gov/airtrends/ozone.html
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