This Senate resolution formally recognizes that ground-level ozone, commonly known as smog , poses significant dangers to human health, contrasting it with the protective stratospheric ozone layer. Exposure to smog is linked to serious health issues such as lung disease, asthma attacks, nervous system problems, cardiovascular issues, and reproductive problems , with children being particularly vulnerable. The resolution notes that long-term smog exposure contributed to 489,000 global deaths and 14,000 U.S. deaths in 2021, and also negatively impacts crop yields. It emphasizes that methane pollution is a primary contributor to smog formation, affecting air quality and a region's ability to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The Senate expresses its sense that the Environmental Protection Agency should take action to reduce smog pollution. This includes supporting the robust implementation of the 2024 methane standards , which were projected to significantly reduce methane emissions, especially given concerns about their potential reconsideration.