Here We Go Again: Smog Season in Georgia
We're one week into the official beginning of smog season across Georgia, and the 2010 version - so far - reads nothing like that of 2009.
By all accounts, the state had a mild smog season last year, aided by slightly cooler temperatures and more rainfall. The first Code Orange smog day of 2009 didn't arrive in metro Atlanta until June 1. This year, we've come out of the gate with several Code Orange days for ground-level ozone, not just in ATL but around the state:
| Date of Exceedance |
Region |
|---|---|
| April 2 | Rome |
| April 16 | Athens |
| Columbus | |
| May 5 | Metro Atlanta |
| Rome | |
| May 6 | Athens |
| Metro Atlanta | |
| Rome |
And today is likely to mark a trifecta of dirty, brown air pollution nobody in the Atlanta region wants to see ... or breathe in. Data show we're experiencing a slightly warmer start to May than we did last year. And WSB meteorologist David Chandley points out in a quote from today's AJC that the Code Orange forecast for today is on the milder end of the spectrum. But this string of bad air days reinforces the need for Georgia employers, commuter and schools to focus on two things:
1. Reducing your exposure to air pollution
2. Reducing your contribution to the problem
Learn more about both, plus get some background on air quality issues in The Clean Air Campaign's debut podcast. Chime in and let us know what you think of it. And let us know what you're doing to beat back smog in Georgia.
Comments
Log in or create a user account to comment.