Air Quality Alert issued for northeast Ohio
The alert is for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for a large portion of northeast Ohio due to potential ground level ozone levels reaching harmful levels. The alert is for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. The main threat is the ozone gas, a lung irritant that can lead to severe respiratory issues. The American Lung Association recommends reducing energy use at home to reduce pollution, and using hand powered or electric lawn equipment rather than fuel powered. To check your air quality forecast, click here.
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CLEVELAND — The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for a large portion of northeast Ohio on Tuesday due to the potential of ground level ozone to reach harmful levels.
The alert is for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. Air quality is expected to reach "unhealthy for sensitive groups" for the day, with highs approaching 90 in many areas.
The main threat is the ozone gas, which is a lung irritant which can lead to severe respiratory issues. People who are the elderly, young children and teens, the immunocompromised and those with lung issues, such as asthma, are recommended to reduce their time outside during this time.
The American Lung Association recommended these practices to reduce the health effects of air pollution:
• Using less energy at home, this helps reduce the amount of air pollution by curbing greenhouse gases
• Use hand powered or electric lawn equipment rather than fuel powered
To check your air quality forecast, click here. For more information on health risks from air pollution, click here.
المواضيع: ESG