Heat Prompts Kansas Health Warning About Ozone
Associtated Press - Tue 08:03 PM 06/26/2012
Kansas health officials are warning people in the state's three biggest urban areas that summer heat could lead to high ozone levels.
Kansas health officials are warning people in the state's three biggest urban areas that summer heat could lead to high ozone levels.
The state Department of Health and Environment issued the warning Tuesday, a day after high ozone levels were detected in the Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita areas. KDHE officials said excessive heat can help generate ozone.
The agency says unhealthy levels of ozone can cause coughing, throat irritation, chest pain and shortness of breath. Other concerns include aggravation of asthma and an increased likelihood of respiratory infection.
KDHE recommends limiting outdoor exercise, other strenuous activity and children's activities during the afternoon and evening. Officials are also urging the public to drive as little as possible.
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WhoCares
Wednesday 27 June 2012 11:13 Report this comment
I think some of these plants should be shut down too. They are burning up alot of energy, also releasing alot of harmful gases into the air, which harms the ozone and causes POLLUTANTS in the river... which is why we need to waste $60,000 to teach the public, how to reduce pollutants...