Poor air quality can stifle summer fun Checking local air quality - TopicsExpress



          

Poor air quality can stifle summer fun Checking local air quality can help you stay healthy and enjoy summertime activities OLYMPIA-Outdoor fun can leave you breathless if the summer air is thick from smog or wildfire smoke. That’s why the Department of Health wants people to take steps to lower the health risks from poor air quality. Air quality can worsen during summer months when exhaust from cars and industrial sources combine with hot sunny days to create ozone gas known as “smog.” Summer heat and lightning strikes also add to the risk of smoke from wildfires, which can make it difficult for asthma sufferers and those with heart and lung ailments to breathe. Poor air quality even puts healthy people at risk for respiratory problems.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 02:12:45 +0000

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