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Ozone Quiz: What Can You Do to Prevent Ozone

Take This Quiz and Test Your Ozone IQ

1. Do you drive to work alone? yes no

2. Do you know if you live or work in an area where
ozone is a potential health hazard? yes no

3. Do you ever leave your car idling to run errands? yes no

4. Do you try to use water-based paints and solvents? yes no

5. Are you careful not to spill fuel when refueling your car, boat or lawn mower? yes no


More about Ozone Quiz: What Can You Do to Prevent Ozone:

  • Ozone Quiz: Commuting Habits - You may want to consider biking, walking, using public transit or forming a carpool to get to work.
  • Ozone Quiz: Protecting Your Health - Problems with ozone generally occur in more urban areas, but can be transported from urban to rural areas
  • Ozone Quiz: Driving Habits - Even a perfectly maintained car will pollute more than necessary if it's driven carelessly
  • Ozone Quiz: Paints and Solvents - You're helping to reduce pollution by substituting water-based paints and solvents when possible, or trying to find products with labels that say Low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Ozone Quiz: Yard Equipment and Clean Air - By being more careful using gas-powered equipment at home, you can help reduce pollution. Emissions from lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, leaf vacuums and similar outdoor power equipment are a significant source of pollution
  • Page applies to all NYS regions
  • Contact for this Page:
  • NYSDEC
    Division of Air Resources
    SIP Planning
    625 Broadway
    Albany, NY 12233-3251
    518-402-8396
    email us