Just a friendly reminder from the meteorologists at NC DAQ (http://www.ncair.org) that tomorrow is the first Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for the Triangle region in 2008.

The AQI was adjusted this year to be more protective of public health. With this in mind, the standard was lowered to 75 ppb. Due to this more stringent standard, you will notice an increase in the number of Air Quality Action Days (Code Orange and above) this year.

4/17/2008 4:11:29 PM

thanks for the info!

4/17/2008 4:13:32 PM

4/17/2008 4:22:05 PM

Are you doing your part?

4/18/2008 2:20:46 PM

wait is that directed to me or to anyone who happens to stumble into this thread?

4/18/2008 4:29:09 PM

^^ I'm not emitting NOx compounds while sitting at my desk, so I guess I am.

4/18/2008 5:11:02 PM

bttt

6/5/2008 8:03:37 AM

why is it an air quality action day? the name is just weird to me

6/5/2008 8:38:31 AM

I'm going to take action by driving to a rural area with better air on my lunch break and after work. Maybe I can convince lots of other people to do the same. This will be great! Take that, bad air!

Seriously, I'm at my desk. I won't go for my usual run today.

6/5/2008 8:49:03 AM

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"why is it an air quality action day?"

On these days, it's asked that you take some measures (actions) to help reduce ground-level ozone and protect your health. Examples include:

# Leave your car. Take the bus, car pool, van pool, walk or ride your bike to your destination.
# Take your lunch instead of driving out to eat. Or walk to a nearby restaurant.
# Conserve electricity.
# Do it at dusk. Postpone refueling.

Orange Action Days are what's known as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG). From our website:

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"Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion."

[Edited on June 5, 2008 at 8:56 AM. Reason : ]

6/5/2008 8:55:31 AM