Air quality alert issued for Colorado's Front Range due to ozone concerns
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Katie Langford
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Colorado's Front Range is under an air quality alert due to hot, stagnant weather driving ground-level ozone to unhealthy levels. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment advises sensitive groups—including active adults, children, and people with lung disease—to avoid outdoor activity between noon and 8 p.m. Thursday. An ozone action day alert has been issued starting at 4 p.m.
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bskyAir quality alert issued for Colorado's Front Range due to ozone concernsdenverpost.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledGround-level ozone may reach levels that are unhealthy for some people, including active adults and children and people with lung disease
Those folks should avoid outdoor activity between noon and 8 p.m. Thursday
State public health officials issued an ozone action day alert from 4 p.m.
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