Air quality alert issued for Monday as Kansas Citians urged to reduce emissions
An ozone alert has been issued for Kansas City starting Monday, meaning there will be unhealthy levels of ozone in the metro, according to an announcement by The Mid-America Regional Council.
During ozone alerts, it’s recommended that people — especially children and those with asthma — reduce or reschedule plans for any strenuous activities outdoors, according to MARC. Staying inside a well-ventilated and air-conditioned building is best.
If someone does have to be outdoors, it’s best to plan to be outside before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m., according to the alert.
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for Monday, June 5, 2023. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. pic.twitter.com/gSu7G5movO
— MARC AirQ Program (@airqkc) June 4, 2023
Cutting down on emissions helps, too. MARC recommends that during the alert, those in the metro drive less, wait to refuel vehicles, delay mowing and other yard work that uses power equipment.
The alert encompasses Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas, as well as Clay, Platte and Jackson counties in Missouri, according to the National Weather Service.
This is the second air quality alert issued this year in Kansas City.
