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First 'Spare The Air' Alert of the Summer Issued For Saturday

Drive less, use less energy at home to prevent further Spare the Air days, air district says.

The first Spare the Air day of the summer will take effect Saturday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Concentrations of ground level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy, according to a district news release. Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day so pollution levels are lower, preventing health alerts when temperatures are high.

To help prevent smog this summer:

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- Bike to work or around town

- Take public transit

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- Telecommute

- Carpool

- Link errands to reduce driving trips

- Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers

- Reduce household energy use

- Don’t use lighter fluid for barbecue grilling

- Avoid using aerosol spray cleaners, paints and hairspray 

High levels of ozone pollution are particularly harmful for young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions. Vigorous outdoor exercise should be undertaken only in the early morning hours when ozone concentrations are lower. 

To plan your commute online, visit 511.org.

To monitor current air quality conditions, visit sparetheair.org 


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