Tue
Aug 1 2006
10:05 am
What a "moderate" air quality advisory looks like
By: R. Neal

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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Brian A.'s picture

Congress to blame

Submitted by Brian A. on Tue, 2006/08/01 - 12:02pm.

If only we had Clear Skies!

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

Factchecker's picture

If only we had "Clear Skies"...

Submitted by Factchecker on Tue, 2006/08/01 - 12:36pm.

...the air would be even worse.  

Stick Thrower's picture

If this is "Moderate"...

Submitted by Stick Thrower on Tue, 2006/08/01 - 4:22pm.

What the hell do the "unhealthy" to "hazardous" air conditions look like?

 
I guess if you lose one layer of vista for each increasing level of dangerous air crud, then when you can't see the roofs of the houses across the street it's time to put on the gas mask.
 
 
Number9's picture

Did any of candidates for

Submitted by Number9 on Tue, 2006/08/01 - 5:53pm.

Did any of candidates for U.S. Senate figure out this is a serious issue in East Tennessee?

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