Photochemical smog;long for smog, is a haze that develops in sunny cities across the the world. The haze is brownish color and is called a pollutant because it is a harmful substance in our air, water, and the soil. The prefix "photo" means light, so photochemical smog is caused by pollutants like hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides (NOx) with sunlight in the "ground level ozone". It is caused by the "ground level ozone" in the troposphere by vehicle admissions and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These gasses are very toxic to human health and can cause irritation to the eyes, throat, and lungs. this can harm plants and animals while damaging various materials. Some solutions that may help reduce photochemical smog is by decreasing commuter traffic while increasing public transportation. We could also make new and alternate modes of transportation.
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Nice post Garrett. It was very informative about photochemical smog. My post was about acid rain. The main difference between the two is that the photochemical smog seems to be more harmful to humans than acid rain is. The similarity, however, is that acid rain is also a result of coal burning and motor vehicle pollution. Once again, nice post. You should check out mine.
The main difference between photochemical smog and acid rain is photochemical smog hurts peoples eyes,throats,and lungs. Acid rain comes from burning fuels and coal. Acid rain damages buildings,and status. Acid rain also harms lakes and ponds.And the life in it.
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