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Another Air Quality Alert Issued for Monday

Sensitive groups should avoid exercising outdoors.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Monday, June 24.

A code orange alert means that air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for sensitive groups.

The elderly, young children and people suffering from asthma and related conditions should avoid strenuous activity outside, including exercise.

The alert is for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, western Fayette and western Westmoreland counties.

An alert was also in effect on Sunday, June 23.


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