Friday, August 3, 2012

Large Swath Of Wisconsin Under Another Air Pollution Alert

As I have noted repeatedly on this blog, the alerts - - the DNR obfuscatorily calls them "advisories" - - are issued after unhealthy conditions have tipped the scales.

Advisory for Ozone (Orange)

Start Time: 4:00PM CT Friday, August 3, 2012
End Time: 2:00AM CT Saturday, August 4, 2012
Counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha

AIR QUALITY INDEX CHART

Air Quality Index
(AQI) Values
Levels of Health Concern Colors
When the AQI
is in this range:
...air quality conditions are: ...as symbolized
by this color:
0 to 50 Good Green
51 to 100 Moderate Yellow
101 to 150 Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
Orange
151 to 200 Unhealthy Red
201 to 300 Very Unhealthy Purple
301 to 500 Hazardous Maroon

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