Air Quality Action Day Forecast for the Susquehanna and Lehigh Valleys on March 17
Posted on: Monday, 16 March 2009, 17:25 CDT
Residents, Businesses Encouraged to Reduce Air Pollution
The air quality forecast predicts Tuesday will be code ORANGE for particulate matter in those regions. The
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standardized air quality index uses colors to report daily air quality (green signifies good, yellow means moderate, orange represents unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive people, and red warns of unhealthy pollution levels for all). Air quality action days are declared at orange and red when fine particulate matter reaches unhealthy levels.
On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
To help keep the air healthy, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily limit certain pollution-producing activities by taking the following steps:
- Ride the bus or carpool to work;
- Avoid burning leaves, trash and other materials; and
- Conserve energy by washing dishes and clothes with full loads.
These forecasts are provided in conjunction with the Air Quality Partnership of the Delaware Valley, the Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership, the
For more information on ozone, visit www.depweb.state.pa.us, keyword: Ozone. To view the air quality forecast, for more information on the Air Quality Partnerships, or to sign up to receive free daily forecasts by e-mail, visit www.aqpartners.org.
CONTACT: Tom Rathbun 717-787-1323SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Source: PR Newswire
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