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Air Quality Alert Issued For 6 MD Counties And Baltimore
The air quality alert takes effect Thursday, July 14.
MARYLAND — Certain people may want to avoid strenuous activity or outdoor exercise Thursday, July 15.
The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a code orange air quality alert that takes effect Thursday for these areas:
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Harford County
- Howard County
The Maryland Department of the Environment declares air quality "code orange" when pollution concentrations may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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Children, older adults, heart/lung disease sufferers and asthmatics are considered sensitive; to minimize the effects from the air quality, officials advise avoiding outdoor and strenuous activities.
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