Is ozone a health problem in St. Louis?
Yes. In St. Louis, our summertime ozone levels have exceeded the federal health-based standards every year since the passage of the Clean Air Act. One study done by the Harvard School of Public Health for the American Lung Association shows that in St. Louis, on days of high ozone levels, there is an increase in hospital emergency room visits for respiratory problems. Also, for every ER visit, it means that there are hundreds of other people having problems breathing, visiting our doctors and leading a lower quality life.
