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Spare the Air Alert Issued for Monday

by ECT

A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Monday, August 17 in the Bay Area due to unhealthy air quality and smog. Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use and every day so pollution levels are lower, preventing health alerts when temperatures are high.

This is the district’s fourth Spare the Air Smog Alert so far in 2015.

To help prevent smog this summer, please:

  • Bike to work or around town
  • Take public transit
  • Telecommute
  • Carpool and 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.

To plan your commute online, visit 511.org.

To monitor current air quality conditions, visit sparetheair.org

 

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