Air Quality Action Day - Friday, April 14

• Combine errands into a single trip.
• Postpone unnecessary trips.
• Take the subway, bus, or train instead of driving.
• Avoid letting your vehicle idle, such as at the drive-thru.
• Forward this message to family and friends.
• Avoid operating gas-powered gardening equipment such as lawnmowers. Wait for a day when air quality is better.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in the NYC Metro and Lower Hudson Valley areas due to forecasted high levels of ground-level ozone pollution in parts of the region. Ground-level ozone is a respiratory irritant that can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate emphysema, bronchitis and other respiratory ailments. Children, people with pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions, people doing strenuous outdoor work or exercise and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the effects of ozone. To help reduce pollution levels, refrain from unnecessary driving and use public transportation if available.