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Fifth Straight Spare the Air Alert Issued Across Bay Area

by ECT

For the fifth straight day, and 13th of the summer season, the Bay Area will have a Spare the Air smog alert on Friday July 29, 2016.

Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy. High levels of ozone pollution are harmful to breathe, especially for young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions.

Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day so pollution levels are lower, preventing health alerts when temperatures are high.

To help prevent smog this summer, please:

  • Bike to work or around town
  • Take public transit
  • Telecommute
  • Carpool
  • link your errands to reduce driving –
  • Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers
  • Reduce household energy use
  • Don’t use lighter fluid on the barbecue
  • Avoid using aerosol spray cleaners, paints and hairspray

High levels of ozone pollution are particularly harmful for young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions. Vigorous outdoor exercise should be undertaken only in the early morning hours when ozone concentrations are lower.

The summer Spare the Air season started on April 28.

To plan your commute online, visit 511.org. To monitor current air quality conditions, visit sparetheair.org. To find out how you could save money by using commuter benefits, visit commuterbenefits.511.org.

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