Millions of Americans suffering from respiratory ailments are warned to take precautions due to poor air quality expected this week, according to air stagnation advisories issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana. The advisories, which remain in effect until Friday in some areas, highlight the potential for increased pollution levels due to stagnant air conditions.
Millions of Americans who suffer from respiratory problems, such as asthma, have been warned that poor air quality could make their symptoms worse this week.Meteorologists at the National Weather Service have issued a string of 'air stagnation advisories' to warn residents to brace for increased levels of pollution due to the weather conditions.
This is due to an inversion near the surface that can trap pollutants.'The advisories indicate that 'due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe.
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