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"Air Quality Alert"
...Air quality alert in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...and Putnam
In effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for the pollutant of ground level
ozone . The air quality index...or aqi...was created as an easy way
to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the aqi value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department
of health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very Young...and those
with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart
disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their
personal physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
1127 am EDT Mon Jun 18 2018
...Air quality alert in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...and Putnam
In effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for the pollutant of ground level
ozone . The air quality index...or aqi...was created as an easy way
to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the aqi value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department
of health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very Young...and those
with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart
disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their
personal physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
1021 am EDT Mon Jun 18 2018
...Air quality alert in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...and Putnam
In effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for the pollutant of ground level
ozone . The air quality index...or aqi...was created as an easy way
to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the aqi value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department
of health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very Young...and those
with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart
disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their
personal physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
1021 am EDT Mon Jun 18 2018
...Air quality alert in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...and Putnam
In effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for the pollutant of ground level
ozone . The air quality index...or aqi...was created as an easy way
to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the aqi value...the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department
of health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very Young...and those
with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart
disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their
personal physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
1103 PM EDT sun Jun 17 2018
...Air quality alert in effect from 11 am to 11 PM EDT Monday...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...Putnam
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an
air quality index value of 100 for ozone. The air quality index...or
aqi...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different
pollutants to one scale. The higher the aqi value, the greater the
health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department of
health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor
physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People
who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of
pollutants include the very Young and those with pre existing respiratory
problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York state department of
environmental conservation website at, https://on.NY.Gov/nyaqi, or call
the air quality hotline at 800-535-1345.
1103 PM EDT sun Jun 17 2018
...Air quality alert in effect from 11 am to 11 PM EDT Monday...
The New York state department of environmental conservation has
issued an air quality health advisory for the following counties...
Richmond...Kings...Queens...New York...Bronx...Westchester...
Rockland...Nassau...Suffolk...Orange...Putnam
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an
air quality index value of 100 for ozone. The air quality index...or
aqi...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different
pollutants to one scale. The higher the aqi value, the greater the
health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated...the New York state department of
health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor
physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People
who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of
pollutants include the very Young and those with pre existing respiratory
problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider
consulting their personal physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York state department of
environmental conservation website at, https://on.NY.Gov/nyaqi, or call
the air quality hotline at 800-535-1345.
-- Monday Jun.18 18,12:49 PM
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