Tips to Reduce Air Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency Provides the Following Tips to Reduce Your Effect On Air Pollution:

You can help reduce pollution by following these guidelines, which are especially important when ozone is expected to be unhealthy:

• Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature.
• Choose a cleaner commute—share a ride to work or use public transportation. Bicycle or walk to errands when possible.
• Defer use of gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment until after 6 p.m.
• Refuel cars and trucks after dusk.
• Combine errands and reduce trips.
• Limit engine idling.
• Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep evaporation to a minimum, or try to delay using them when poor air quality is forecast.

Likewise, when the particle pollution level is expected to be unhealthy, you can help reduce pollution with these actions:

• Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.
• Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use.
• Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
• Avoid burning leaves, trash and other materials.