High Arizona Pollution Advisory for Ozone for Tuesday, April 22

April 21 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a High Pollution Advisory for ozone for the Phoenix metropolitan area. Forecasted weather conditions on Tuesday, April 22 are expected to generate levels of ozone that may exceed the federal health standard.

Smog over Phoenix, Arizona: Photo by Bel Vezer (CC)

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ADEQ recommends that children and adults with respiratory problems avoid outdoor activities on Thursday and suggests that the general public limit outdoor activity throughout the day.

Employers participating in the Valley's Trip Reduction Program should implement their pollution reduction action plans on Thursday, and all Valley residents should reduce particulate matter-producing emissions by taking the following steps:

* Drive as little as possible: Car pool, use mass transit or telecommute.
* Avoid idling your vehicle.
* Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
* Refuel vehicles after 4 p.m.
* Make sure your car's tires are properly inflated and your wheels are aligned.
* Be careful not to spill gasoline when filling up your car or gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment.
* Seal containers of household cleaners, workshop chemicals and solvents, and garden chemicals to prevent gases from evaporating into the air.
* Dispose of containers properly.

Source: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality