Tuesday, August 19, 2008 is a Knozone Air Quality Action Day

The AQI forecast indicates that ground-level ozone levels will be elevated. Ground-level ozone is created when heat from the sun reacts with emissions from cars, small engines and industrial sources and is a key component of urban and regional smog. Many scientific studies have associated ozone pollution with serious health problems, such as aggravated lung disease. Children, the elderly and people already suffering from lung disease are especially vulnerable to its effects.

Simple steps like turning off your car’s engine whenever possible, waiting until after 6 p.m. to pump gas or to mow your lawn, and carpooling or riding the bus to work help clean the air.  By working together, we can make a visible difference to central Indiana’s air quality!

To monitor air quality levels during this Knozone Air Quality Action Day, please call 327-4AIR.

For current data on ground-level ozone or fine particle levels, click here.

Click here to learn more about the city's new unique air quality inititiative for central Indiana businesses, the CICAP program.

Click here to learn more about upcoming Gas Can Exchange Events sponsored by R.W. Armstrong.

Click here to learn more about the Lawn Mower Exchange program and upcoming events.