NOACA forecasts Ozone Action Days-a voluntary, community-based effort to reduce air pollution on the hottest of summer days and Fine Particle Pollution for Northeast Ohio. NOACA supports bicycling to work, shopping and other destinations as an alternative to using a car.

NOACA's Air Quality Program provides free information and services:

	The Air Quality Programs are dedicated to increasing public awareness of the health risks and the environmental impacts of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution. Sign up for free e-mail adversies issued when pollution levels are expected to exceed the health standard.
	This map shows current 1-hour average readings. However, a 1-hour average in orange or red may not indicate a violation of the USEPA's health standard, which is based on a 24-hour average. View near-real time historical monitor readings for your area, and read daily pollution forecasts.
	Wheezer the forecasting groundhog is the official mascot of the air quality programs. Download his coloring book, find teacher and parent resources, or learn more about air pollution sources. Wheezer's Bio Wheezer's Coloring Book (PDF-2.2 KB)
	Ozone is created in the summer when sunlight reacts with emissions from vehicles, factories, and solvents. This pollutant poses health risks particularly to small children, the elderly, and people with respiratory challenges. Summer 2008 will be the 14th season for the Ozone Action Day Program.
	Fine particle pollution aka soot or PM 2.5 consists of microscopic particles in the air that result from car and truck exhaust, industrial emissions, dirt, dust, smoke, road salt, water vapor and many other sources. Learn more about the FP3 Program.
	Fuel Tips-Idling Fact Sheet (PDF - 100 KB) You can reduce fuel consumption and pollution by reading NOACA's Fuel-Saving Tips.
	Bike Week May 10-18, 2008. Between April 29 and May 16, everyone who signs up for free e-mail air quality advisories will also be entered in a drawing for a Mojave 2.0 18" mountain bike from Century Cycles in Rocky River. (No substitutions. No purchase necessary. If you do not wish to sign-up for advisories, you can still enter the drawing by e-mailing acoursen@mpo.noaca.org or sending a letter to NOACA Air Quality Programs, 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114. The winner must claim the prize within 48 hours of notification or another name will be drawn.)
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