Ozone is not directly emitted from cars or smokestacks, but forms when other pollutants (emitted from the burning of fossil fuels) react in the presence of sunlight. Ozone presents a health risk for residents and challenge for local businesses, since businesses in the parts of the county not meeting air quality standards face stricter emissions regulations. “I started to dig into it and realized that Sheboygan is one of the worst places in the country for ozone,” she said.Ī report from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released in October shows air quality of lakeshore counties is improving, but a portion of Sheboygan County home to more than half of the county’s population still does not meet national standards for ozone pollution. SHEBOYGAN - Rebecca Clarke started paying attention to ozone pollution in Sheboygan County soon after she moved here in 2004.Ĭlarke, who had previously signed up to receive air quality health alerts, was surprised to start receiving the alerts not once or twice a summer, like she was accustomed to, but once or twice a week.
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