The Tri-State is dealing with smoke from Canadian wildfires and potential ozone pollution. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued another Air Quality Action Day for Monday.
The agency continues to forecast high ozone levels in southwest Indiana.
IDEM cites temperatures expected in the upper 80 and low humidity, as well as smoke from Canadian wildfires moving into the region.
The smoke is expected to result in hazy sunshine and could affect air quality at the surface.
IDEM encourages everyone to drive less, avoid idling, carpool, use public transportation, and work from home if possible.
You’re also asked not to refuel your vehicle or use gasoline-powered lawn equipment until the evening and conserve energy at home and the workplace.
Ground-level ozone can pose a health risk to children, the elderly, and anyone with lung or heart conditions.