/tags/air-quality Air Quality en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-15/licking-county-residents-monitor-air-quality-ahead-of-opening-of-intel-plants-other-developments Ken Apacki, of Granville, is starting with 24 monitors that will establish a baseline for the air quality before Intel's chip plant and other manufacturers come online. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-15/licking-county-residents-monitor-air-quality-ahead-of-opening-of-intel-plants-other-developments Allie Vugrincic /2024-08-26/air-quality-alert-issued-for-central-ohio To reduce the potential for health issues, people with health concerns are encouraged to limit their outdoor activity. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:19:27 GMT /2024-08-26/air-quality-alert-issued-for-central-ohio ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ News Staff /2024-06-19/air-quality-alert-issued-as-central-ohio-is-immersed-in-heat-dome The air quality alert comes as much of the Ohio Valley is under a heat dome with temperatures hovering in the mid-90s. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:56:28 GMT /2024-06-19/air-quality-alert-issued-as-central-ohio-is-immersed-in-heat-dome George Shillcock /2023-06-28/ohio-state-doctor-warns-of-health-issues-stemming-from-poor-air-quality Thick haze from Canadian wildfires has reduced visibility across much of Ohio. And it could also pose a health risk. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:54:03 GMT /2023-06-28/ohio-state-doctor-warns-of-health-issues-stemming-from-poor-air-quality Matthew Rand /2023-06-28/central-ohio-air-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-the-first-time-in-20-years An Air Quality Alert from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission says Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties have a score of 164 on the Air Quality Index. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:53:04 GMT /2023-06-28/central-ohio-air-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-the-first-time-in-20-years Steve Brown /2023-06-08/ohioans-advised-to-take-precautions-due-to-poor-air-quality-from-canadian-wildfires State health officials recommend limiting outdoor activity and closing windows, especially if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:41:13 GMT /2023-06-08/ohioans-advised-to-take-precautions-due-to-poor-air-quality-from-canadian-wildfires Jo Ingles /2023-06-08/npr-news/2023-06-08/how-to-stay-safe-from-the-smoke-thats-spreading-from-the-canadian-wildfires From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:58:42 GMT /2023-06-08/npr-news/2023-06-08/how-to-stay-safe-from-the-smoke-thats-spreading-from-the-canadian-wildfires Joe Hernandez /2023-06-06/npr-news/2023-06-06/how-canadian-wildfires-are-worsening-u-s-air-quality-and-what-you-can-do-to-cope The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:50:56 GMT /2023-06-06/npr-news/2023-06-06/how-canadian-wildfires-are-worsening-u-s-air-quality-and-what-you-can-do-to-cope Joe Hernandez /2023-06-02/central-ohios-first-air-quality-alert-for-first-weekend-of-june-may-not-be-the-last-one-for-2023 High ground-level ozone levels typically put active children, the elderly and people with asthma and COPD at risk to suffer from symptoms. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:55:43 GMT /2023-06-02/central-ohios-first-air-quality-alert-for-first-weekend-of-june-may-not-be-the-last-one-for-2023 George Shillcock /2023-03-30/does-columbus-really-have-the-most-polluted-air-among-all-major-u-s-cities A new international air quality monitoring report is making some big claims about pollutants in Columbus. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:06:17 GMT /2023-03-30/does-columbus-really-have-the-most-polluted-air-among-all-major-u-s-cities Renee Fox