The Clean Air Campaign distributes Smog Alerts on days when the concentrations of either ozone or particle pollution -- or both -- are expected to reach unhealthy levels. You can receive these free in your e-mail.
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What Do the Colors and Numbers Tell Us?
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| Air Quality |
Air Quality Index |
Health Advisory |
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Good
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0 - 50
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Air quality is good. Enjoy activities.
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Moderate
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51 - 100
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People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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101 - 150
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People with heart or lung disease (including asthma), older adults and children
should cut back or reschedule strenuous activities.
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Unhealthy
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151 - 200
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Everyone, especially people with heart or lung disease (including asthma), older adults and
children should cut back or reschedule strenuous activities. Sensitive groups should avoid
strenuous activities.
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Very Unhealthy
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201 - 300
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Everyone, especially people with heart or lung disease (including asthma), older adults and
children should significantly cut back on physical activities. Sensitive groups should avoid all
physical activities.
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Kinds of Air Pollution
The two kinds of air pollution most prominent in Georgia are ground-level ozone and particle pollution. Find out more about them here.
What Are the Hazards?
The hazards of poor air quality increase steadily as pollution concentrations increase. Each pollutant -- ozone or particle pollution -- carries its own associated health risks and effects.
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