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PDEQ issues ozone air pollution action day

5/17/2023 - 12:24 pm
ozone air pollution action day, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, ground-level Ozone Action Day, Tucson

PDEQ issues ozone air pollution action day

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is issuing a ground-level Ozone Action Day for the Tucson metropolitan area today. Individuals who are especially sensitive to ozone air pollution may experience shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation, wheezing, and breathing discomfort.

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Pima County Department of Environmental Quality issues dust air pollution action day

4/04/2023 - 8:37 am
Tucson, air pollution, high winds, particulate matter, dust pollution, Pima County, ADEQ, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, Dust Action Day

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is issuing a Dust Action Day for coarse Particulate Matter (PM10) air pollution today for the Tucson metropolitan area due to high winds last night.

Those who are most likely to be sensitive to dust pollution include children, older adults, and people with heart or lung diseases. Sensitive individuals should reduce their level of exertion when outside today. Breathing small particles can irritate the respiratory system and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases.

Actions to reduce dust pollution:

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Health Department and AZ Poison Center guidance for possible I-10 hazmat acid exposure

2/15/2023 - 11:22 am
Pima County Health Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, hazardous materials spill, I-10 closure, Tucson, Poison Control

The Pima County Health Department working with the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center have released the following guidance for any person who believes they may have been exposed to the toxic fumes associated with a hazardous materials spill on Interstate 10 Feb. 14. 

The hazmat incident is ongoing as state and local emergency response agencies work to clean up the spill and remediate the accident scene. 

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