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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Ozone ACTION / Air Quality Alert Day -- issued by Nat. Weather Service -- for Berrien County, Michigan USA - May 21, 2021

 www.weather.com/ For Niles, Michigan USA

Affected Area

Berrien County

Description

...Air Quality Alert for Friday, May 21, 2021... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared Friday, May 21...to be an Action Day for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. The Action Day is in effect for the following Michigan counties... Berrien and Cass. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling...using gasoline powered lawn equipment...and using charcoal lighter fluid.

Positive activities include...car pooling...biking to work...delaying or combining errands...and using water based paints. It is recommended that active children and adults...and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma...limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

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