…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JUNE 10 2011…
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FRIDAY FOR THE BALTIMORE METRO AREA, DC METRO AREA AND THE EASTERN SHORE. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS.
SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN…PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA… HEART DISEASE OR OTHER LUNG DISEASES…AND THE ELDERLY. THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION CAN BE MINIMIZED BY AVOIDING STRENUOUS ACTIVITY OR EXERCISE OUTDOORS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROUND-LEVEL OZONE AND FINE PARTICLES…VISIT WWW.MDE.STATE.MD.US/AIR…OR CALL THE MARYLAND AIR QUALITY HOTLINE AT 410-537-3247.
