Health & Fitness
Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Today
State Department of Environmental Protection says air pollution levels may be unhealthy for some.
Ocean County is under a code orange air quality alert for the rest of today, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The DEP says a code orange air quality alert means that air pollution levels may be unhealthy for sensitive groups like children, people with asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.
The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise indoors, according to the DEP.
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