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What is an Air Quality Advisory, and when does DNR issue one?

April 26, 2017advisory air quality DNR ISSUE

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What is an Air Quality Advisory, and when does DNR issue one?

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The Department of Natural Resources issues Air Quality Advisories based on real-time monitored values as a public service; these advisories are not required by rule or law. Advisories are issued for particle pollution (PM2.5) or ozone, or both, when monitored values reach the orange level (unhealthy level for sensitive groups) for one or both pollutants. Sensitive groups for particle pollution include the elderly, children and anyone with a heart or lung condition.