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Ridgewood NJ, today, an Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT, issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This alert covers the counties of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union. If you’re living in or around these areas, it’s crucial to understand what an Air Quality Alert means and how it can impact your health and daily activities.
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Ridgewood NJ, an AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union, from midnight Tonight until midnight EDT Thursday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. An Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Matter (PM2.5) has been declared for Thursday, June 29th. Sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly, and the young should limit strenuous activities and the amount of time active outdoors. Levels of fine particulates will remain elevated in the unhealthy for sensitive groups category statewide on Thursday due to residual Canadian wildfire smoke. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.njaqinow.net
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union. until midnight EDT Thursday Night.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Health Department has declared the air quality in the Village of Ridgewood as unhealthy for June 7th and June 8th, 2023.
All outdoor programs and activities, special events and youth sports will be cancelled during this time period. The Graydon Pool will also be closed.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Forest Fire Service has declared fire restrictions in effect statewide.
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Ridgewood N J, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until midnight EDT Wednesday night.
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Union and Passaic. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.njaqinow.net
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Ridgewood NJ, AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY…
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Ridgewood NJ, AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.njaqinow.net
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Ridgewood NJ, this is an Air quality alert is in effect from 11 AM Thursday until 11 PM Thursday. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality action day for the following counties ,Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union.
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union until 11 PM EDT Friday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.
Air Quality Alert
Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.
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Ridgewood NJ the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory till 9pm an Air Quality till 11pm this evening for Western Passaic- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange- Putnam-Rockland.
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties… Bergen…Essex…Passaic…Union…Hudson. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.
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Ridgewood NJ, The American Lung Association released its 2019 State of the Air report showing New Jersey continues to have some of the most polluted air in the nation. Ground level ozone pollution – smog – continues to increase across the state, although there were some areas of improvement. For instance, particle pollution – soot – continues to decline.
Continue reading The American Lung Association : New Jersey Worst Air Quality in the Country
August 7,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the Nation Weather Service issues a HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY…
* HEAT INDEX VALUES…95 to 100.
* TIMING…In the afternoon and into the early evening through Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees
for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties…
Bergen…Essex…Union…Hudson.
This is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.
For additional information…please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at…
https://www.njaqinow.net