Drivers in California, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan have been advised to avoid refueling their cars due to air quality concerns.
Drivers in several states have been advised to avoid refueling their cars during the day due to air quality concerns.The National Weather Service issued several air quality advisories for Friday due to high levels of ozone, which at ground level is a harmful pollutant.Read more: What Is a Health Savings Account?People in certain parts of California were told to 'delay trips to the gas station' until the evening, according to alerts from the NWS.
People in these areas are also advised to walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation where possible and to try to combine errands to save multiple trips.Newsweek reached out to the NWS via email outside of regular working hours for further clarification.The advisories have been made due to levels of ozone in the regions possibly approaching or exceeding unhealthy standards, which can result in poor air quality levels.
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