RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have called for an Ozone action day on Wednesday September 17 and Thursday September 18 for the following counties…IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT. Dubois Perry Orange Crawford Washington Jefferson Scott Harrison Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce ozone forming emissions: * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 PM. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have issued an Air Quality Alert…IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for the Louisville Metro Area. Orange: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Sensitive groups include the elderly…children…persons with asthma or other breathing problems…and persons with lung and heart disease. People in these groups are advised to limit their outdoor activities to reduce their exposure to ozone and particulate pollution. For more information, visit the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/apcd or

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

AQAFFC The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for Thursday September 18. Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest. For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.