Air Quality Alert Issued
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Plum
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Sat, Jan 31 @ 11:18am
Description
Air Quality Alert issued January 31 at 10:25AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates for the
Liberty/Clairton area, including Clairton, Glassport, Lincoln,
Liberty, and Port Vue, until 10 PM EST this evening.
A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/
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