Articole | | Încărcat de: Joe Edwards
Millions Told Not To Grill, Barbecue
Millions of people in California have been urged to avoid grilling on Wednesday amid concerns over high air pollution levels.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of ozone pollution, covering major urban areas including Los Angeles, Burbank and Pasadena.
An Ozone Action Day alert has also been issued in Colorado, covering the city of Denver.
Why It Matters
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that exposure to ozone may irritate the respiratory tract, cause airway inflammation, and aggravate existing conditions like asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
Vulnerable populations — such as older adults, children, and individuals with lung diseases — are at greater risk.
