Climate change exacerbates ozone pollution: Swiss research

The increasing frequency of heatwaves is impacting ozone concentrations in the lowest layer of the atmosphere, according to Swiss research. Sunny and dry weather promotes the formation of ground-level ozone, as the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) noted in a fact sheet. Despite improved air quality, the ozone limit value at ground level is regularly exceeded. + Ozone continues to cause summertime blues Whilst the ozone layer in the stratosphere protects against harmful UV radiation, the gas at…