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elleng

(130,895 posts) Mon Jun 12, 2017, 10:33 AM Jun 2017

'Code Orange' in the metropolitan area, according to National Weather Service,

high ozone. First time I've heard this, we're usually code Green.

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'Code Orange' in the metropolitan area, according to National Weather Service, (Original Post) elleng Jun 2017 OP

Seems like every day is Code Orange these days EarlG Jun 2017 #1

THAT, of course is, sadly, true, EarlG! elleng Jun 2017 #2

bad air pollution today IronLionZion Jun 2017 #3

EarlG

(21,947 posts)

1. Seems like every day is Code Orange these days

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2017, 10:42 AM

Jun 2017

elleng

(130,895 posts)

2. THAT, of course is, sadly, true, EarlG!

Reply to EarlG (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 12, 2017, 10:46 AM

Jun 2017

IronLionZion

(45,433 posts)

3. bad air pollution today

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2017, 10:50 AM

Jun 2017

this happens often in the summer. Car exhaust fumes plus heat makes it harder for some folks to breathe.

I'm happy that the pollen levels are down from a short while ago for allergies.

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