A Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Tuesday, May 13, in the San Francisco Bay Area Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow. Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day to keep pollution levels 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 and link your errands to reduce driving - Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers - Reduce household energy use - Dont 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 see air quality forecasts, visit sparetheair.org Download the FREE Spare the Air iPhone or Android app at sparetheair.org for alert notifications, local air quality forecasts, podcasts and several tools to help reduce air pollution! This AirAlert is provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Thank you for doing your part to Spare the Air! Do not reply directly to this email. If you want more information on the air quality forecast, or other aspects of the local air quality program, please contact your local air quality agency using the information above. For more information on the U.S. EPAs AIRNow Program, visit airnow.gov. To unsubscribe or edit your EnviroFlash account: enviroflash.info/unsubscribe.cfm?id=B6CE393B-8974-43C5-8C40-34E01F504BCF This message is compliant with the federal Can Spam Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-187)
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 22:29:15 +0000
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