...Air Quality ADVISORY in effect for Tuesday July 15th... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Tuesday July 15th for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties... St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...Macomb...Washtenaw...Wayne and Monroe. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment, using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: driving less, telecommuting, walking or bike riding, delaying or combining errands, using water-based paints. For further information, please see EPA’s Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/
