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An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Wednesday, June 11. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups due to ozone pollution.
Sensitive groups to ozone pollution include children, older adults, those with asthma, COPD, and other breathing ailments, and any other residents that are active outdoors. Ozone pollution generally builds up throughout the day due to warm, sunny, and stagnant conditions and impacts air quality most in the afternoon and early evening. Ozone pollution can be more likely to form when wildfire smoke is present in the air, like it is today.
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion, take more breaks, and do less intense activities, particularly in the afternoon and early evening. The rest of the public is not likely to be affected, but all should know where to find live air quality information and be aware of symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, or other respiratory issues.
Follow live air quality conditions 24/7 at Louisville Air Watch (louisvilleky.gov/air).
Ozone Pollution Basics
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