Code Orange Air Quality Action Day declared for Friday in western Pennsylvania

A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Friday throughout the Pittsburgh region.

The alert includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

Mostly sunny skies, light winds and high temperatures will likely contribute to eight-hour average concentrations of ozone on Tuesday, a news release says.

Young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.

Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Action Day areas are strongly encouraged to help reduce air pollution by:

• Conserving electricity by setting air conditioning to a higher temperature
• Combining errands to reduce vehicle trips
• Limiting engine idling
• Refueling cars and trucks after dusk
• For more information, visit DEP at www.dep.pa.gov .

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