American Lung Association warns of increased pollution as temperature rises in Northeast
As the communities in the Northeast prepare for warmer temperatures this season, the American Lung Association urges residents here in New York and across the Northeast to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and take health precautions when levels are high.
One valuable resource is ALA’s free State of the Air® smartphone application, which monitors current levels of ozone and particle pollution and pushes out notifications when either pollutant reaches unhealthy levels in your area.
“Air pollution threatens the health of millions in the Northeast alone. With these increased temperatures, comes the increased threat of hazardous levels of ozone pollution,” said Jeff Seyler, president and CEO of the American Lung Association of the Northeast. “We are happy to be able to provide this innovative tool so those with lung disease, and without, can effectively monitor their local air quality and take action to limit their exposure to dangerous levels of air pollution.”