City Of Irving: Ozone Action Day, Level Orange, Extended To May 7

Irving TX

12 May, 2022

2:42 PM

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Press release from the City of Irving: May 5, 2022 The Level Orange Ozone Action Day has been extended through Saturday, May 7 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On Ozone Action Days, help out the environment by implementing clean air strategies. Here are some great examples of things you can do to help improve air quality: Carpool or vanpool Bike or walk instead of driving Take mass transit such as DART, The T, or DCTA Report smoking vehicles Observe the speed limit Reduce idling Combine trips Keep your vehicle maintained by getting it inspected, keeping tires properly inflated and changing filters regularly Children, older adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, should limit outdoor activity when Level Orange is reached. If ozone reaches Level Red, children, older adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, should avoid outdoor activity, and everyone should limit prolonged outdoor exertion at that time. The Level Orange Ozone Action Day has been extended through Saturday, May 7 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On Ozone Action Days, help out the environment by implementing clean air strategies. Here are some great examples of things you can do to help improve air quality: Carpool or vanpool Bike or walk instead of driving Take mass transit such as DART, The T, or DCTA Report smoking vehicles Observe the speed limit Reduce idling Combine trips Keep your vehicle maintained by getting it inspected, keeping tires properly inflated and changing filters regularly Children, older adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, should limit outdoor activity when Level Orange is reached. If ozone reaches Level Red, children, older adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, should avoid outdoor activity, and everyone should limit prolonged outdoor exertion at that time. Learn more about the Air Quality Index This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author's own.