Tue
Aug 1 2006
10:05 am
Today's EPA air quality advisory is "moderate" for particulate matter and ozone, meaning sensitive people should limit outdoor activity. Here's what a "moderate" advisory looks like:
View this morning at 9:30 AM (no clouds, no fog):
Same view on a crisp, clear late-fall day:
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Congress to blame
If only we had Clear Skies!
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
If only we had "Clear Skies"...
...the air would be even worse.
If this is "Moderate"...
What the hell do the "unhealthy" to "hazardous" air conditions look like?
Did any of candidates for
Did any of candidates for U.S. Senate figure out this is a serious issue in East Tennessee?