![]() through 11:59 p.m.ĭEC officials noted how exposure can cause short-term health effects such as irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath. ![]() The advisory will be in effect from 12:00 a.m. ![]() The pollutant of concern is: Fine Particulate Matter James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Central New York regions for Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.”ĭEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. “When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. Quality index or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. “Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for fine particulates,” the NWS alert stated. Wildfires in Canada and winds from the northwest are blowing the smoke across the state. ![]() The National Weather Service as well as the New York State Department of Conservation issued an Air Quality Alert for the Central New York Region through midnight. ![]()
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