Knowing that our children are the human-toll of air pollution, don't ignore the science. Paul Billings, a senior vice president of the American Lung Association says,“Ozone is the most pervasive and widespread pollutant in the country,” and William Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies adds,“Ozone is not only killing people, but causing tens of millions of people to get sick every day”
So what’s a parent to do? Tell Huntington Town Council to restrict gas leaf blowers during summer months when they produce the most ozone and our kids are outdoors playing. Tell your landscaper not to use a GLB on your property. When nearly one in every 10 schoolchildren in our country has asthma, we have a serious breathing problem. On the EPA website it states, “Children are at greatest risk from exposure to ozone because their lungs are still developing and they are more likely to be active outdoors when ozone levels are high, which increases their exposure.”
