Air quality alert issued for Putnam

July

An air-quality alert was issued today for Putnam and four other counties in the Lower Hudson Valley, including Orange, Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan.

New York environmental officials say the combination of summer heat and exhaust gases is boosting ozone to unhealthy levels in those places.

The alert is in effect through 11 p.m. today, according to the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation.

Ozone levels in Westchester and Rockland, which are part of the New York City metro, are moderate, according to the state.
People with respiratory disease and those who do vigorous work or exercise outdoors, especially children, should limit activity when ozone levels are highest, generally in the afternoon and early evening.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 at 2:52 pm by Jane Lerner. Print This Post | Email This Post

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