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August 1, 2006

Ozone alert issued for today

PROVIDENCE -- It may hurt to breathe outside today, according to the state Department of Environmental Management, which has issued an ozone alert for today as temperatures are expected to climb well into the 90s.

It "warns that unhealthy levels of ozone can cause throat irritation, coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, and aggravation of asthma," according to a statement urging people to stay in air-conditioned environments today.

All RIPTA routes will be free throughout the day to encourage people to avoid walking outside and not to drive their cars.

Governor Carcieri has ordered all state beaches to be free today and has asked each community to designate at least one public air-conditioned facility to stay open late serving as a "cool center."

DEM regularly issues updates on the state's air quality.

More weather information to come ...

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 7:02 AM | Permalink

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