Air Quality Alert Issued
From
Chalfant
Sent
Mon, Oct 19 @ 4:38pm
Description
Air Quality Alert issued October 19 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Tuesday, for the Mon
Valley area.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and
fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and
https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
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