Another round of smoky, hazy skies has returned to the state. But it will not be as bad as it was earlier this month. An air quality alert has been issued for the region until 8 a.m. Thursday. The smoke has caused the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to issue a Code Red for all … Read more
The Susquehanna Valley and other parts of Pennsylvania are now under a Code Orange air quality alert for ozone through midnight Sunday. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. Continue reading on Penn Live
Canadian wildfire smokes continues to impact northeastern and central Pennsylvania Wednesday, what can you do to stay safe? The wildfire smoke will lead to a very hazy and smoky sky. With the smoke reaching ground level, this will greatly reduce air quality to ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very unhealthy’ levels. Continue reading on PAhomepage.com
Wildfires continue to burn in Nova Scotia, and east-northeasterly winds are pushing that smoke and haze toward the Susquehanna Valley. A code orange air quality alert is in effect today for higher concentrations of low level particulate matter. Children, the elderly, and people with heart and respiratory conditions may consider limiting strenuous activity outdoors. … Read more
The six-county Harrisburg metro area had its lowest levels of ozone pollution on record in an annual air quality report. But the midstate still has pollution issues to work on. The new State of the Air report from the American Lung Association finds the area covering Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties worsened … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is under a Code Orange air quality alert Wednesday, meaning the level of pollution could be particularly unhealthy for certain residents. These residents include children, the elderly, people with asthma, and people with heart or lung diseases, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters recommended people in these categories avoid strenuous outdoor activity Wednesday. … Read more
A Code Orange alert is in effect for central Pennsylvania Thursday because of air quality concerns that could be dangerous for some residents. “Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups,” the National Weather Service said. These groups include children, the elderly, as well as people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases. … Read more
A code orange air quality alert is in effect for the following central Pa. counties today: Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon York Christine Ferreira said the alert is in effect due to warmer air aloft moving over colder air at the surface. With light winds, the air becomes stagnant and pollutants become trapped near the surface. … Read more