For the eighth day of the summer season, the Bay Area will have a Spare the Air smog alert on Monday, July 25, 2016.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced that forecasted high temperatures and low winds will generate unhealthy ozone accumulation, or smog, in the area.
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. There is no free transit Thursday as a result of the alert being issued.
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.
