An air quality alert has been issued for today -
AREAS AFFECTED : BARRON; CHIPPEWA; DUNN; EAU CLAIRE; PEPIN; PIERCE; POLK; RUSK; ST. CROIX ...
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM UNTIL 11 PM MONDAY...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Ozone which will be in effect from 12 PM CDT until 11 PM CDT Monday, May 29th. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, and Saint Croix. Due to warm temperatures, low humidity, and gradual buildup of pollutants, the air quality index for ozone is expected to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with lung disease (such as asthma), children, older adults, and people who are active outdoors (including outdoor workers) should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
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Dirty Air Alerts In SE Wisconsin: WMC Says Some Dirt Is OK
Another Bad Air Quality Day: The WMC Has Said Suck It In Anyway
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an ozone alert - - again - - for much of southeastern Wisconsin Wednesday.
The full text of the alert for Wednesday includes far more counties that those under a similar DNR dirty air watch on Sunday, right in the middle of a holiday (think outdoor activities) weekend - - Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Kenosha, Racine and Sheyboygan Counties.
Remember that in the name of economic growth, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce wants those pesky air quality standards in southeastern Wisconsin relaxed.
So you folks with asthma, or you outdoor workers and joggers, and all the kids and seniors from Door through Kenosha to Rock Counties - - the WMC says go suck some dirty air.
More details about this and other environmental issues in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region, here.
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