Does ozone threaten Shelby County's air status?
Every year due to a combination of the nature of summer heat in Memphis, weather trends, and vehicle and industrial emissions, ozone levels can be high. This causes a problem in meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

The Mid-South Clean Air Coalition is an open gathering of public and private organizations working collectively to improve local air quality. The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Air Pollution Section and state and federal agencies work in concert with the coalition to focus on two primary areas: compliance and public outreach.

The Mid-South Clean Air Coalition is asking citizens to take care of their summer air by making voluntary changes in behavior to ensure that Shelby and Crittenden County have clean air and meet federal air quality standards.

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1. What is ozone?
2. Why is ozone a summer air challenge?
3. How does ozone affect my health and the health of my family?
4. What are possible health effects due to high ozone levels?
5. Does ozone threaten Shelby County's air status?
6. What can I do to prevent ozone pollution?