[homeles_ot-l] Smog Advisory - Thursday, September 6, 2007

Thu Sep 6 15:33:42 EDT 2007

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From: Kreling, Krista [mailto:Krista.Kreling at ottawa.ca] 
Sent: September 6, 2007 3:32 PM
To: Alliance to End Homelessness 
Subject: Smog Advisory - Thursday, September 6, 2007

Please be advised there is a smog advisory in effect for the City of Ottawa
for Thursday, September 6, 2007 and for at least the next 24 hours.

Krista Kreling 
Environmental Health Analyst (A) 
Ottawa Public Health 
100 Constellation Cr., Ottawa ON K2G 6J8 
tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 26167 
fax: 613-580-9648 
e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:krista.kreling at ottawa.ca"krista.kreling at ottawa.ca 

-----Original Message-----
From: admin at airqualityontario.com [mailto:admin at airqualityontario.com]
Sent: September 06,2007 3:12 PM
To: Kreling, Krista
Subject: ** Smog Advisory **

Please do not reply to this e-mail. For general inquiries about smog alerts,
or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, e-mail:
AqWeather.Office at ene.gov.on.ca. For media inquiries call the media line at
(416) 314-6666.

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A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment for the following forecast regions: 

For: Thursday September 6, 2007

Brockville - Leeds and Grenville
City of Ottawa
Cornwall - Morrisburg
Prescott and Russell 
Renfrew - Pembroke - Barry's Bay 
Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake

The SMOG ADVISORY (issued on a previous date) for the 
following forecast region(s) is still in effect:

Bancroft - Bon Echo : From September 6, 2007
Barrie - Orillia - Midland: From September 6, 2007
Belleville - Quinte - Northumberland: From September 6, 2007
City of Hamilton: From September 6, 2007
City of Toronto: From September 6, 2007
Dufferin - Innisfil : From September 6, 2007
Dunnville - Caledonia - Haldimand: From September 6, 2007
Elgin: From September 6, 2007
Grey - Bruce: From September 6, 2007
Haliburton: From September 6, 2007
Halton - Peel: From September 6, 2007
Huron - Perth: >From September 6, 2007
Kingston - Prince Edward: From September 6, 2007
London - Middlesex: From September 6, 2007
Niagara: From September 6, 2007
Oxford - Brant: From September 6, 2007
Parry Sound - Muskoka - Huntsville : From September 6, 2007
Peterborough - Kawartha Lakes : From September 6, 2007
Sarnia - Lambton: From September 6, 2007
Simcoe - Delhi - Norfolk: From September 6, 2007
Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac: From September 6, 2007
Waterloo - Wellington: From September 6, 2007
Windsor - Essex - Chatham - Kent: From September 6, 2007
York - Durham: From September 6, 2007

Advisories will remain in effect until further notice.

For more details visit the Air Quality Ontario website at: 
www.airqualityontario.com

During the smog episode, individuals may experience eye 
irritation. Heavy outdoor exercise may cause respiratory 
symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People 
with heart or lung disease including asthma may experience 
a worsening of their condition.

* A Smog Advisory means that there is a strong likelihood 
that there may be poor air quality within the next 24 hours 
due to ground-level ozone and/or particulate matter.

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Spare the Air Actions
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During a smog advisory, there are a number of actions that you can 
take to help spare the air.

Travel tips - all year round:
- leave your car at home - walk, cycle, carpool or take public transit
- tele-conference instead of driving to meetings
- limit car trips by doing all your errands at once, and do 
not let your engine idle
- keep your car well tuned, check your tire pressure and 
drive at moderate speeds

Health tips:
- avoid exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes 
- consult your doctor for specific health advice
- wear light clothing at work while air conditioning is reduced 
- avoid strenuous exercise in the heat of the day 

Electricity saving tips:
- save electricity at home by setting your air conditioner
temperature a few degrees higher (health permitting) and turning 
off lights you are not using

Other pollution reduction tips:
- leave lawn mowing for another day
- restrict the use of gasoline-powered equipment
- delay using oil-based paints, solvents and cleaners

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