Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
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NOACA and its partners forecast Air Quality Advisories when air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including: children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties.
Here's how you can be prepared:
- Sign up to receive free e-mail advisories when ozone and fine particle pollution levels are expected to exceed the health standard.
- View near real-time air quality monitor readings and air quality forecasts for your area.
Pollution can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CO–Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) screening and mapping model for air quality trends report findings, vehicles generated an estimated 15% of overall air pollution emissions in the Northeast Ohio region which represents approximately $2.3 billion in damages and 215 premature deaths.
Fewer vehicles on the road could help Northeast Ohioans save money and improve health. Learn more about the health impacts of air pollution. Read the latest NOACA Air Quality Trends report for information on air quality within the region.
What can people in Northeast Ohio do to reduce pollution?
- Drive Less - Bike, walk, use public transit, work from home, and combine trips
- Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca - Find a smarter way to travel!
- Don't Idle - Turn off your engine when stopped for extended periods of time
- Refill your tank after sunset
- Wait to mow - let your grass grow a little longer before mowing, reducing the number of mows throughout the year
Learn more by visiting the following links:
- Daily air quality forecasts for all areas of the United States (including NEO)
- U.S. EPA Air Quality
- U.S. EPA Ozone Fact Sheet
- U.S. EPA Ground Level Ozone
- U.S. DOE Fuel Economy Information
- U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
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