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Ozone the biggest problem, especially for those with asthma
Salisbury Post There are more than 1000 students with asthma in the Rowan-Salisbury School System, said lead school nurse Susan Thomas. Thomas said those children have more trouble breathing on “code orange” days, meaning that the air is unhealthy for sensitive … |
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Ozone alert posted for Saturday
Blue Springs Examiner The primary concern is for active children and adults and those with respiratory disease such as asthma, all of whom are advised to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Officials suggest that drivers avoid fueling vehicles until after sundown; the vapors … Ozone Air Quality Alert Issued For Wichita Area Wichita area exceeds ozone levels again |
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Ozone alert issued for Fort Wayne, Allen County
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE – The city's air will be unhealthy Tuesday for people with asthma or other lung problems, health officials warn. In addition to being exceedingly. How Will You Beat the Heat and Stay Healthy Tuesday? 2012 on track to set a new record: The most Clean Air Action Days Today is a high ozone day |
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Ozone alert issued for Fort Wayne, county
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE – The city's air will be unhealthy Monday for people with asthma or other lung problems, health officials warn. In. Ozone warning declared for Monday |
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Unhealthy ozone continues Saturday
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE – Northeast Indiana's air will be unhealthy to breathe today and Sunday, especially for people with asthma or other lung problems, state. Heat worsens air quality |
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Ozone action days can flare up asthma, allergies
Longview News-Journal Summer months — especially ozone action days — can be tough on people with asthma and allergies. Phones ring constantly at the offices of medical doctors … |
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Ozone poses health risks during summer activities
StandardNet High summer ozone levels can cause a number of health problems, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and worsened allergy and asthma symptoms. |
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Local EPA, health department issue ozone alert for weekend
Evansville Courier & Press Concentrations may reach or exceed a level considered to be healthy for sensitive groups such as children and active adults, and people with respiratory diseases like asthma. These people especially should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. |
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Obama, EPA sued for nixing tougher ozone rules
USA Today (blog) Environmental and public health groups today sued the Obama administration for rejecting stronger ozone standards that scientists say could prevent asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The US Environmental Protection Agency … Bondi joins multi-state lawsuit against EPA, calls for delay in emissions rule New EPA rule will save lives 25 states press court for EPA mercury rule delay |
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 Los Angeles Times |
A closer look: Setting a 'safer' ozone level
Los Angeles Times In a 2010 regulatory impact analysis report, the agency estimated that setting the limit at 70 ppb would prevent about 2200 heart attacks, 23000 asthma attacks and between 1500 and 4300 premature deaths each year; a limit of 60 ppb would avert 5300 … Report: higher smog risk for US Latinos Health, lives lost in the ozone |
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