Compare the health and environmental risks associated with ground-level ozone to the health and environmental risks associated with ozone layer depletion.

Answer:

Ground-level ozone is an air pollutant that irritates the lungs, worsens asthma and other respiratory problems, and can damage crops and other plants. Ozone layer depletion is different: it allows more harmful ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth’s surface, increasing risks such as skin cancer and cataracts and damaging plants, plankton, and ecosystems.