Air quality Action Day is declared in response to elevated ozone levels
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issues an Action Day in response to elevated levels of ozone in southeast Michigan.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issues an Action Day in response to elevated levels of ozone in southeast Michigan.
Code Red means air pollution concentrations may be unhealthy for some members of sensitive groups, like people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers and outdoor workers.
According to Air Now, York County's air quality was measured at 173 on the air quality index for particulate matter, a Code Red.
Smoke has again crossed into the US from the Canadian wildfires and has now triggered air alerts for the entire states of Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Delaware and Maryland.
Canadian wildfires blamed. Residents advised to limit outdoor activities.