The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD), is again reaching out to residents of the Upper Green River Basin in anticipation of elevated ozone levels. Elevated levels of ozone have been observed in previous years during the months of February and March.
Ozone adversely affects the respiratory system, especially in children, the elderly and people with existing respiratory conditions. On days when elevated ozone levels are expected, people in these sensitive groups should limit strenuous or extended outdoor activities, primarily in the afternoon and evening. More information on ozone and the health effects of ozone is available at the Wyoming Department of Health website, http://www.health.wyo.gov.
In preparation for the winter of 2013 and the possibility of elevated ozone occurring in the Upper Green River Basin, the AQD is again initiating in-house weather forecasting. Forecasting by the AQD’s meteorologists will consist of evaluating whether a strong temperature inversion in conjunction with low winds, snow cover and clear skies is likely to occur. This is the combination of factors which, together with the presence of ozone forming emissions, appear to result in elevated ozone levels.
The AQD will continue to forecast for the winter of 2013 and provide updates to the public daily. These winter ozone updates will give expected conditions for the current and next day. The winter ozone updates will be geared specifically toward making sure the public has the information needed to help make decisions about outdoor activity.
Ozone adversely affects the respiratory system, especially in children, the elderly and people with existing respiratory conditions. On days when elevated ozone levels are expected, people in these sensitive groups should limit strenuous or extended outdoor activities, primarily in the afternoon and evening. More information on ozone and the health effects of ozone is available at the Wyoming Department of Health website, http://www.health.wyo.gov.
In preparation for the winter of 2013 and the possibility of elevated ozone occurring in the Upper Green River Basin, the AQD is again initiating in-house weather forecasting. Forecasting by the AQD’s meteorologists will consist of evaluating whether a strong temperature inversion in conjunction with low winds, snow cover and clear skies is likely to occur. This is the combination of factors which, together with the presence of ozone forming emissions, appear to result in elevated ozone levels.
The AQD will continue to forecast for the winter of 2013 and provide updates to the public daily. These winter ozone updates will give expected conditions for the current and next day. The winter ozone updates will be geared specifically toward making sure the public has the information needed to help make decisions about outdoor activity.
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