An air quality health advisory is in effect today on Long Island for the pollutant ground-level ozone, the State Department of Environmental Conservation said in a press release.
Ground-level ozone is a major component of photochemical smog. Automobile exhaust and out-of-state emission sources are the primary sources of ground-level ozone and the most serious air pollution problems in the Northeast, according to the State DEC.
The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today.
Air quality on Long Island today is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, including young children and people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma.
People should consider limiting outdoor exercise and vigorous work outdoors, according to the New York State Health Department.
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