The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued the year’s second Spare the Air alert for smog on Friday.
Hot inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust are expected to combine to create unhealthy air conditions, especially for older people, children and people with respiratory conditions.
“We can help keep our air healthier by finding alternatives to driving alone, such as taking transit, biking or walking,” said air district executive officer Philip Fine.
People are being advised to limit outdoor exercise to the early morning hours when ozone concentrations are lower.
Spare the Air alerts are issued when ozone levels are forecast to reach levels that can cause throat irritation, congestion and chest pain, and often coincide with high temperatures.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for rising temperatures Friday morning through Sunday evening and the agency has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the region’s inland areas and the Central Coast for the weekend.
Daytime highs in the 90s to around 110 degrees with limited overnight cooling will create potentially life-threatening conditions and could have major impacts to travel and commerce, according to the weather service.
The region’s first Spare the Air alert of the year was issued on April 27.
15 comments
Nice photo
Just mowed my lawns, and somebody walking by the house stopped and asked me why I was mowing my lawn when it’s a spare the Air day. I simply replied it’s not a spare the Air day here at my house out mowing it before it gets hot, then I suggested she mind her own business and walk down a different street next time getting to the trails.
I think
I know her. Was it Karen?
🙂
Next time ask her why she’s a racist. That’ll put a run in her stockings.
Go about your regular day people. There is nothing to see here, adhere to, change your daily activities to, just some more total BS.
.
Excessive?
.
Funny how the threshold for air pollutants is established by The BAAQMD, the very organization with the conflict of interest in regulating air quality.
.
They just lower the threshold based on their own studies to stay in existence and relevance.
.
Sure glad I installed my whole house air purifier this spring.
Time to fire up my smoker.
I’ve got three barbecues and to egg style smokers. Those are okay Right?
absolutely… long as there is something tasty inside….
I think I will ride my bike to the grocery store, Home Depot to get lumber and go protest something.
Or maybe I will take the bus instead. All the buses just drive around almost empty anyway….plenty of room for my lumber.
Lol !
Wow! I vaguely remember this fron before the faux-demic. How dumb are these idiots?
Do idiots not learn? …..sorry, stupid question.
Do you think air district executive officer Philip Fine will take Bart or ride share?
.
If it’s an STA day, all public employees should be required to bike, walk, or take public transportation if they live within 20 miles of their workplace.
.
Common sense, right?
.
The people who come up with these spare the air days are just like car alarms,
they are useless, and no one pays any attention to them
Comments are closed.