DEM issues air quality alert for southern RI

DEM issues air quality alert for southern RI

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- An air quality alert has been issued for southern Rhode Island Sunday by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). DEM said they're forecasting unhealthy air quality Sunday afternoon and evening due to "elevated ground-level ozone." This alert comes amid an expected three-day heat wave. RELATED: Weather Now: Sunny and Warm Today; Hot and Humid Next Few Days The alert is only for Washington and Newpor…

RIDEM issues air quality alert for parts of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued an air quality alert for parts of the state Saturday due to elevated ground-level ozone. RIDEM said the alert affects Washington and Newport Counties, with the highest levels of unhealthy air quality on the immediate coastline. The worst effects are expected in the late afternoon evening. Unhealthy ozone levels may cause: Throat irritation, coughing, and ch…

New Jersey Air Quality Index shows elevated ozone levels across the state

A Cumberland County fire caused an air quality alert, but according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov data, air quality across much of New Jersey is currently rated as moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups (USG), primarily due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone. As of 6:00 p.m. EDT, ozone levels in several regions,Continue reading "New Jersey Air Quality Index shows elevated ozone levels across the state" The po…