Ozone levels within seven West Michigan counties are expected to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range according to the National Weather Service.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared an Action Day for elevated levels of ozone Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6.
Ozone levels within seven West Michigan counties are expected to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range according to the National Weather Service.
Ozone levels within five West Michigan counties are expected to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range according to the National Weather Service.
It will be our first Clean Air Action Day of 2020 on Thursday, June 18th, for Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kent, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Mason, and Van Buren counties. What can you do to keep our air clean?
People and businesses are encouraged to avoid activities that can lead to ozone formation, such as refueling vehicles, using gas-powered lawn equipment, and using charcoal lighter fluid.
That's quite a few compared to the past few years. In 2011, West Michigan had a grand total of 8 "Clean Air" action days, the new name the EPA gave what used to be called "Ozone Action" days. The days where the wind blows ozone and other unhealthy airborne particles from places like Chicago and Milwaukee.