THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IS EXPANDING ITS AIR POLLUTION ACTION DAY PROGRAM STATEWIDE TO KEEP RESIDENTS BETTER INFORMED.
THE PROGRAM NOW APPLIES TO ALL 14 SECTORS IN ILLINOIS, NOT JUST THE CHICAGO AREA. IT MEASURES THE AIR QUALITY AND ISSUES AN ALERT IF AIR QUALITY IS FORECASTED TO BE IN THE ORANGE CATEGORY, WHICH MEANS IT’S UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. I-E-P-A SPOKESPERSON KIM BIGGS SAYS RECENT CONCERNS PROMPTED THE CHANGE.
BIGGS URGES THE PUBLIC TO SIGN UP FOR FREE AIR QUALITY FORECASTS.
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