A "Code Orange Air Quality Action Day" has been declared for Friday in the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley-Berks and Susquehanna Valley areas, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Another Air Quality Alert has been issued for a majority of the state by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health. The advisory is until 11:59pm tonight, July 17th. “New Yorkers should once again prepare for smoke from the wildfires in Western Canada to impa...
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An AQI value of 50 or below is classified as "good air quality," according to health experts. Once the AQI index reaches 100 or above is when the air quality is considered unhealthy and may impact certain groups of people.The Air Quality Index displayed on AirNow.gov shows ...
What causes bad air quality? Air pollution can be created by both manmade and natural sources. Natural sources include windblown or kicked-up dust, dirt and sand, volcanic smoke, and burning materials. Manmade sources, meaning that pollution is created by the actions of human beings, tend to...
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The EPA issues an air quality alert when pollutant concentrations are higher than 101 on the index, as this is the level at which people in sensitive groups—such as children, people with asthma, and those at risk of respiratory disease—begin to experience health hazards from poor air ...
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing note - a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "...
With hot and humid weather in store for the day, the Department of Environmental Protection is issuing an air quality alert. The Code Orange Alert means that overall air quality will be poor. Officials say young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems like asthma are especiall...