SRP-1-1: Science Current Event Summary-1

     In the article, "It's Not Just the Heat, It's the Ozone: Hidden Heat Wave Dangers Exposed", Stockholm Environment Institute and University of York conducted research on a very interesting subject--that plants stop absorbing harmful substance to humans once they reach a certain level of heat. Dr Emberson, a senior lecturer at the University of York, working in the Environment Department states, "Vegetation can absorb as much as 20 per cent of the global atmospheric ozone production, so the potential impact on air quality is substantial." This means that we must be careful with these harmful chemicals, since plants will not be able to absorb it all, due to the plants natural instincts. This shows we can't rely on mother nature to fix all of our problems on its own. As Baden-Powell said, "Try to leave this world a little better than you found it and, when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best"

1. Why is the ozone so important?

2. How do plants absorb ozone?

3. How is ozone made?

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Citing:

University of York (2013, July 19). It's not just the heat, it's the ozone: Hidden heat wave dangers exposed. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 13,