Air Quality Alert Issued For Friday

The shoreline will once again find itself under an air quality alert — with Friday's temperatures expected to reach about 90 degrees.

The state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection reports the day's air quality is expected to be "moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups."

The alert will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. throughout New Haven County.

EPA New England reports heat-related poor air quality is expected to continue through to Saturday, July 14.

“With warmer air and increased humidity over the next few days, our air models are anticipating unhealthy air quality in parts of New England,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office.

Help Reduce Ozone

When ozone is forecast to be unhealthy, EPA asks the public to take action.

“Everybody can help reduce smog-forming emissions by driving less, by using public transportation and by setting air conditioner thermostats a few degrees higher," Spalding said.

The public can help reduce ozone by:

• Using public transportation, car pooling and/or combining trips;
• Avoiding the use of small gasoline powered engines, such as lawn mowers and tractors, chainsaws, power washers, string trimmers and leaf blowers.