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Air Quality, Important at Every Age
Learn how air quality affects your health during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 29 - May 3, 2013.
Monday: Air Quality: Important at Every Age |
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Two of the most common pollutants in the U.S. -- ozone, sometimes called smog, and particle pollution -- pose health risks for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Are you one of them? More |
Tuesday: Air Quality Matters Everywhere |
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Many people think of air pollution as a big-city problem, but that’s not always the case. Ozone and particle pollution can be problems in rural areas – in both the summer and winter. More |
Wednesday: Get Outside! And Use the Air Quality Index |
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Think you have to stay inside on a Code Orange AQI day in your area? You may be surprised to learn that isn’t usually the case. Think of the AQI like a weather forecast – and use it to plan your outdoor activity. More |
Thursday: Help Your Neighbors: Increase Air Quality Awareness Where You Live |
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Start a School Flag Program.The School Flag Program improves awareness of outdoor air quality – and helps teachers and coaches ensure that children get plenty of physical activity, while protecting their health when air quality is poor. More
A Look Back: Ozone 2012 |
Friday: Do Your Part: Reduce Your Contribution to Air Pollution. |
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Nearly every day, each of us contributes a little to air pollution – but we don't always realize it. Take a few minutes today to think about what you do that contributes to air pollution. Then come up with a plan to make some changes. More |
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