This is WAY too early in the season to be getting these things!<\/i><\/p>\n
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A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast regions:<\/p>\n
For: Tuesday May 8, 2007<\/p>\n
Bancroft – Bon Echo; Barrie – Orillia – Midland; Belleville – Quinte – Northumberland; City of Hamilton; City of Toronto<\/b><\/font>; Dufferin – Innisfil; Dunnville – Caledonia – Haldimand; Elgin; Grey – Bruce; Haliburton; Halton – Peel; Huron – Perth; Kingston – Prince Edward; London – Middlesex; Niagara; Oxford – Brant; Parry Sound – Muskoka – Huntsville; Peterborough – Kawartha Lakes; Sarnia – Lambton; Simcoe – Delhi – Norfolk; Stirling – Tweed – South Frontenac; Waterloo – Wellington; Windsor – Essex – Chatham – Kent; York – Durham.<\/p>\n Advisories will remain in effect until further notice.<\/p>\n For more details visit the Air Quality Ontario website at: www.airqualityontario.com<\/a><\/p>\n During the smog episode, individuals may experience eye irritation. Heavy outdoor exercise may cause respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with heart or lung disease including asthma may experience a worsening of their condition.<\/p>\n * A Smog Advisory means that there is a strong likelihood that there may be poor air quality within the next 24 hours due to ground-level ozone and\/or particulate matter.<\/p>\n Travel tips – all year round: Health tips: Electricity saving tips: Other pollution reduction tips: This poor, old Earth will not survive much longer if we don’t clean up our act NOW!!<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is WAY too early in the season to be getting these things! A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast regions: For: Tuesday May 8, 2007 Bancroft – Bon Echo; … Continue reading
\nSpare the Air Actions
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\nDuring a smog advisory, there are a number of actions that you can take to help spare the air.<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 leave your car at home – walk, cycle, carpool or take public transit
\n\u2014 tele-conference instead of driving to meetings
\n\u2014 limit car trips by doing all your errands at once, and do not let your engine idle
\n\u2014 keep your car well tuned, check your tire pressure and drive at moderate speeds<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 avoid exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes
\n\u2014 consult your doctor for specific health advice
\n\u2014 wear light clothing at work while air conditioning is reduced
\n\u2014 avoid strenuous exercise in the heat of the day <\/p>\n
\n\u2014 save electricity at home by setting your air conditioner temperature a few degrees higher (health permitting) and turning off lights you are not using<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 leave lawn mowing for another day
\n\u2014 restrict the use of gasoline-powered equipment
\n\u2014 delay using oil-based paints, solvents and cleaners<\/p>\n
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