Environment
Air quality health advisory in effect again today due to fine particulates from Canadian wildfires
An air quality health advisory is in effect all day again today for fine particulates resulting from the wildfires in eastern Canada.
Environment
Haze, smoke from Quebec wildfires expected today, prompting air quality health advisory for fine particulate matter
An air quality health advisory for fine particulates is in effect all day today throughout most of New York State, including Long Island, due to smoke from the wildfires currently raging in the province on Quebec in eastern Canada.
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Air quality alert issued Friday for ground-level ozone in Suffolk, Nassau counties
The NYS Department of Environment Conservation has issued an air quality alert for much of the tri-state area today, including both Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Environment
Air quality health advisory issued for Friday, affecting 46 counties in New York, including Suffolk
The pollutant of concern is ground-level ozone, a major component of photochemical smog. People, especially young children and those who have respiratory disease, such as asthma, are urged to take precautions.
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Air quality and heat advisories in effect Friday
Air quality and heat advisories are in effect for Long Island and NYC today due to high heat, humidity and smog.
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Air quality health advisory in effect Tuesday until 11 p.m.
An air quality health advisory has been issued for Long Island by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and will remain in effect through 11 p.m., the Suffolk County health department said in a press release this afternoon. The pollutant of concern is ozone.
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Air quality health advisory in effect again Saturday
An air quality health advisory will be in effect again tomorrow for the Long Island region from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Air quality health advisory in effect Friday
Air quality will be “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” including the elderly, young children and people with respiratory disease (such as asthma), who should consider limiting strenuous outdoor activities, according to the advisory.
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Air quality and high heat advisories issued as temperatures and humidity climb
An air quality health advisory and a heat advisory will be in effect Wednesday for the Long Island region. The heat advisory will extend to 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Air quality health advisory in effect until 11 p.m.
The pollutant of concern is ground-level ozone, health officials said.Air quality will be “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” including the elderly, young children and people respiratory disease (such as asthma), who should consider limiting strenuous outdoor activities, according to the advisory.