Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued May 17 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MIThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday, May 18,2024, for elevated levels of ozone in parts of west Michigan.Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy forSensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following westMichigan counties:Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren CountiesPeople and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead toozone formation. These activities include refueling vehicles ortopping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment,and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include carpooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands, and usingwater based paints.It is recommended that active children and adults, and persons withrespiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoorexertion.For further information please see the Michigan Department ofEnvironment, Great Lakes, and Energy page on the internet at...http://www.michigan.gov/EGLE.

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