'Air Pollution Warning' issued for Mon Valley
According to Allegheny County officials, an Air Pollution Warning has been issued for the Mon Valley for the remainder of the weekend. The warning was issued late Saturday morning and will stay in place through Sunday evening. Officials say the 24-hour PM2.5 standard for the Mon Valley has been exceeded at an official monitoring station located in the area. A release from county officials says “Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities during this time.”This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.
According to Allegheny County officials, an Air Pollution Warning has been issued for the Mon Valley for the remainder of the weekend.
The warning was issued late Saturday morning and will stay in place through Sunday evening.
Officials say the 24-hour PM2.5 standard for the Mon Valley has been exceeded at an official monitoring station located in the area.
A release from county officials says “Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities during this time.”
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.