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Pittsburgh-Area Air Quality Once Again Poor
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PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for Monday in the greater Pittsburgh region. That includes Allegheny, Butler,Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.
A Code Orange alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases.
The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.
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The air quality in Western Pennsylvania is expected to improve on Tuesday.
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