Active children and adults with lung diseases, such as asthma, should limit their time outside or consider rescheduling strenuous outdoor activities.
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A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Monday in the Bay Area, air quality authorities have announced.
The alert covers Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties and follows an air quality advisory issued for Thursday.
Summer heat can lead to the formation of ground-level ozone – a major component of photochemical smog.
The Twin Cities will be under an air pollution health alert on Friday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., with intense heat and bright sunlight expected to produce unsafe levels of ozone.
Ground-level ozone is a harmful air pollutant that forms when emissions from everyday items combine with other pollutants when the weather is hot and temperatures approach 80 to 90 degrees.
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Ground-level ozone has nothing to do with the protective role that has layered in the atmosphere, also called ozone. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or coughing should consider consulting their doctor. If necessary, run the appliances at off-peak (after 7 p.m.) hours. Further information on ozone and PM 2.5 is available on DEC’s website and more information on ozone can be found on the DOH website.
