From: US Environmental Protection Agency Published May 13, 2010 10:51 AM
WASHINGTON — EPA, state and local air agencies across the country are
marking Air Quality Awareness Week by reminding Americans to stay "Air
Aware" to reduce their exposure — and their contribution — to air
pollution. Here are some things you can do to improve your air quality awareness and help protect your health: · Take the EnviroFlash challenge! EnviroFlash is EPA’s free service
that provides local AQI forecasts and air quality action day
notifications, by e-mail, or in some cities, via Twitter. EnviroFlash is
available for more than 370 U.S. cities. During the month of May,
participating agencies are competing to see who can get the biggest
increase in subscribers. Reduce your contribution to pollution. Here are just a few tips for reducing your contribution to ozone and particle formation: Carpool, turn off lights in rooms you’re not using, don’t idle your car and refuel your car after dusk. Ozone and particle pollution are linked to a variety of serious health effects — including respiratory symptoms in healthy people (such as chest tightness, shortness of breath), aggravation of lung or heart disease and even premature death. More information: EPA |