State Declares Code Orange Air Quality Action Day For Saturday

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declares Saturday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for our area.  The combined high pressure, sunshine, and temperatures near 90 will contribute to ozone average concentrations in the Code Orange range today.  The Orange zone represents unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people.  DEP recommends driving less by using car pooling or public transport, combining errands to reduce vehicle trips, limiting engine idling, refueling after dusk, and conserving electricity by turning of lights not being used and setting higher temperatures on air conditioning.  Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems like asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollutions.  DEP recommends that those populations limit their outdoor activities.