Youngstown air quality tonight can cause breathing discomfort

YOUNGSTOWN

The most recent hourly estimate of Ozone in the city reached 101 Air Quality Index as of 6 p.m. today, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

For AQI 101-150, children and people with asthma are the groups most at risk. There is an increased likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children, adults and people with respiratory disease.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cautions active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, to reduce prolonged (lasting four or more hours), or heavy (activity that increases the resting breathing fourfold or more) outdoor exertion.

Take action appropriate for your health conditions, and monitor the latest conditions at www.airnow.gov.