The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for today because of a forecast for an unhealthy level of smog in the area.
The alert, the 16th issued by the air district in 2019, is the result of forecasted temperatures in the 90s around the Bay Area that are expected to combine with offshore winds and vehicle exhaust to create elevated levels of smog, or ozone.
On Spare the Air days, the air district encourages people to find alternatives to driving alone, such as carpooling or taking public transit.
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Wouldn’t offshore winds blow the smog out to sea instead into the East Bay and Central Valley?
A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Wednesday, Sept. 25, for the San Francisco Bay Area.
Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy. High levels of ozone pollution are harmful to breathe, especially for young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions.
Exhaust from vehicles on Bay Area roads accounts for more than half of the air pollution in the region. Bay Area residents are asked to drive less to reduce smog and improve air quality in the region. Residents are also encouraged to consider an all-electric vehicle as their next vehicle purchase to help reduce the amount of gas powered vehicles that contribute to unhealthy smog.
Change your daily commute by carpooling, vanpooling, taking transit, biking or walking instead of driving alone. Doing this will help reduce pollution levels and health concerns when temperatures are high. To learn how to change your commute online, visit 511.org.
To find out how your company could help you save money on your commute by offering commuter benefits, visit commuterbenefits.511.org.
This AirAlert is provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Thank you for doing your part to Spare the Air!
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Be aware of the heat and the local transients who roam around in this weather looking to break into cars and libraries to get out of the heat. Your local libraries provide a clean nice home for them to sit, eat food, relax, and even harass your small children. Cant understand why these locals haven’t been kicked out of Concord library as they frequently like to visit and check in. They are not looking to read books either.
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