"Air Quality Alert Triggers Health Concerns Across Tri-State Area. A second consecutive day of hazardous air quality has prompted officials to issue a region-wide alert, warning residents of the Tri-State Area to take precautions to minimize their exposure to poor air quality. With pollutants from a lingering heatwave and wildfire smoke mixing with existing pollutants, the air quality index has reached critical levels, posing a significant health risk to vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Residents are advised to limit their time outdoors and stay indoors with windows and doors sealed to prevent polluted air from entering homes."
The entire Tri-State Area is under another air quality alert Thursday. Officials are urging residents to limit time outside.
