How to Respond to an Air Quality Action Day for Ozone (USA)
Refuel cars and trucks after dusk., Delay using gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment., Delay using household, workshop, and garden chemicals., Be aware of the Air Quality Index., Be air clean conscious at all times.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Refuel cars and trucks after dusk.
This is the time when emissions are less likely to produce ozone. -
Step 2: Delay using gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment.
Delay using these items until air quality is healthy again. , Wait until air quality is healthy again. , Learn what the different readings mean for your health.
The Airnow website provides daily air quality reports for many areas.
These reports use the Air Quality Index (or AQI) (shown here) to tell you how clean or polluted the air is. , Be a part of helping to reduce the need to declare Air Quality Action Days.
You can do your part in reducing air pollution by following the steps in this article. -
Step 3: Delay using household
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Step 4: workshop
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Step 5: and garden chemicals.
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Step 6: Be aware of the Air Quality Index.
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Step 7: Be air clean conscious at all times.
Detailed Guide
This is the time when emissions are less likely to produce ozone.
Delay using these items until air quality is healthy again. , Wait until air quality is healthy again. , Learn what the different readings mean for your health.
The Airnow website provides daily air quality reports for many areas.
These reports use the Air Quality Index (or AQI) (shown here) to tell you how clean or polluted the air is. , Be a part of helping to reduce the need to declare Air Quality Action Days.
You can do your part in reducing air pollution by following the steps in this article.
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