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Home > News
Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities for
March 6
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health alert for the
Twin Cities, for Friday, March 6.
Pockets of unhealthy air will exist in southwest and central Minnesota through the end of the
day, Friday, March 6. The advisory is being issued because fine particle levels are elevated in the
region. The air quality index for the region was 104 on Friday morning. An air pollution health
alert is issued when conditions are forecast to have Air Quality Index (AQI) readings above 100.
Health Precautions:
Those who have respiratory or cardiovascular problems, young children, the elderly, and
individuals whom are physically active are considered especially sensitive to elevated levels of
air pollution. Be prepared to postpone or reduce vigorous activity. Ozone and fine particles can
be drawn deeply into the lungs, so reduce activities that lead to deep or accelerated
breathing. Even individuals that are otherwise healthy may experience health effects when air
pollutant levels increase.
Take Steps to reduce air pollution
Residents should take simple steps to help reduce emissions that create smog. Measures that will
help reduce emissions on days when the Index reaches 100 and above include:
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Limit driving - share a ride to work and postpone errands until the next day.
Don’t idle your vehicle for more than three minutes**
Refuel your vehicle after 6 p.m.
Postpone using other gasoline-powered engines, like garden and recreational equipment.
Postpone indoor and outdoor recreational fires.
To reduce the demand on power plants, turn off as many electric items as possible.
If you fall in the sensitive group category, arrange to work indoors for the day.
**The City of Minneapolis approved limits on vehicle idling that aim to reduce air pollution in
Minneapolis. The ordinance, which was passed in 2008, limits most vehicle idling to three
minutes, except in traffic. Reducing vehicle idling in Minneapolis translates into less air
pollution, protecting the public health and the environment and saving money in fuel. Vehicle
motors release particulate matter, dirt, nitrous oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and
carbon dioxide into the air.
The AQI is updated on an hourly basis (during the daytime hours) by the MPCA. To check the
AQI during the day, go to Air Quality Index for Minnesota .
March 6, 2009
Published Mar 6, 2009
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