By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for most of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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READ MORE: Pittsburgh Area Residents Still Receiving Chase Bank Cards They Did Not Sign Up ForA Code Orange alert is issued when weather conditions are expected to cause air quality to represent unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people.
Residents are encouraged to help reduce air pollution on Code Orange days by:
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- Reducing numbers of trips using vehicles
- Refueling cars and trucks after dark
More information about air quality can be found online from the Environmental Protection Agency.
