Breathing outdoor air expected to be un-healthy for children today
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On Air Quality Advisory days, everyone can help reduce air pollution by taking the following actions:
- Take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk instead of drive.
- Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap.
- Do not idle your vehicle.
- Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips.
- Keep your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes.
- Avoid use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Advisory days.
- Avoid use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days.
- Never burning leaves or other yard trimmings.
- Always burning clean, seasoned wood in outdoor fire pits, fireplaces and wood stoves.
- Not using fire pits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days.
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Loveland, Oh. – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Wednesday, June 10 for Loveland, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Kentucky.
The Agency expects to see levels of ozone and particles in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
What Is Idling?
An idling vehicle is one that has a running engine when it is parked or not in use. The most common reasons for engine idling are:
- warming up the car
- waiting for someone
- running an errand
Other reasons, reported by drivers include:
- personal comfort
- listening to the radio
- parking illegally
- convenience
Why Is Idling a Problem?
Idling wastes money and natural resources, affects the environment and harms our health.
