Colorado issues ozone action day alert for Front Range through Tuesday
By
Katie Langford
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Summary
Colorado public health officials have issued an ozone action day alert for the Front Range region, warning of potentially unhealthy ozone levels through Tuesday afternoon. The alert covers multiple counties including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld. Sensitive groups such as active children, adults, and people with lung conditions like asthma are at higher risk of respiratory symptoms.
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An ozone action day alert is in effect until 4 p.m. because ozone levels may reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Active children and adults and people with lung disease like asthma are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms
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