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Air Quality Warnings Issued for Much of Maryland

The hot weather on Tuesday and Wednesday will pose potential problems for some people with sensitive health conditions.

By Bryan P. Sears

Hot temperatures predicted for this week could also bring health problems to people who are sensitive to the air quality.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued air quality warnings for Tuesday and Wednesday for much of Maryland.

On Tuesday, the state predicts that ozone concentrations will stay in the upper moderate range, making the air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Continued hot weather predicted for Wednesday has caused the state to issue a Code Orange alert for Thursday. That alert means people more sensitive to such conditions, including children, seniors, asthmatics and those with heart or lung disease could be affected by air pollution on that day.

Current air quality information and forecasts are available through the Maryland Department of the Environment's Air Quality Hotline, 410-537-3247 and the Clean Air Partners website.


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