Monday, May 04, 2015
Poor air quality affects everyone, but some people are particularly sensitive to air pollutants, including adults and children who are active outdoors and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, according to the EPA. Poor air quality can be further compounded by smog, which forms from a variety of pollutant sources, including cars, trucks, motorcycles and buses, coal burning at electric generating stations, gasoline stations and print shops, and household products like paints and cleaners.If you area is experiencing poor air quality, there are ways you can help reduce airborne pollution, including:
- Using public transportation or walking whenever possible
- Combining errands and car-pooling to reduce driving time and mileage
- Using less electricity by turning air conditioning to a higher temperature setting and turning off lights, televisions and computers when they are not being used
- Avoiding use of small gasoline-powered engines, such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, chain saws, power washers, air compressors and leaf blowers on unhealthy air days
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