The
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an ozone health
advisory today for the Long Island Region
(Nassu and Suffolk Counties). Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James
Tomarken advises that all residents,
especially young children, seniors, those who
exercise or are involved in strenuous outdoor work, and those with pre-existing
respiratory or heart problems, limit strenuous outdoor activity. Ozone levels
are often elevated after noon through early evening on hot, sunny days.
Air
Quality Forecasts are available on the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/aqi/aqi_forecast.cfm
Information
about ozone and health is available on the New York State Department of Health
website:
http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/air/ozone.htm
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