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AIR QUALITY ALERT – CODE ORANGE
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Morris County until midnight tonight due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone and fine particulate pollution.
A Code Orange means that air quality may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, including:
• Children and teenagers
• Older adults
• People with asthma, COPD, or other heart and lung conditions
• Individuals who are active outdoors for extended periods
What You Should Do:
Limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Consider moving outdoor exercise indoors or reducing its intensity.
Keep windows closed if you have respiratory conditions and use air conditioning if available.
If you have asthma or another respiratory illness, keep your rescue medication readily available and follow your healthcare provider's recommendations.
Help reduce air pollution by limiting unnecessary driving, avoiding idling, and postponing the use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment when possible.
If you experience coughing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or difficulty breathing, move indoors and seek medical attention if symptoms become severe.
Stay informed and take simple precautions to protect your health during today's air quality alert.