The alert urged people to avoid using gas-powered vehicles and lawn equipment after forecasts indicated worsening air quality.
Three states have requested that motorists avoid driving gas- and diesel-powered vehicles and refrain from visiting gas stations while air quality alerts are in place.Over the past week, several states have been impacted by poor air quality which has worsened as summer weather brings an influx in temperatures across multiple regions. On Wednesday morning, eight states had air quality alerts in place, according to the National Weather Service.
when air quality levels were expected to improve. It also suggested that people conserve electricity and set the air conditioner at a higher temperature, limit driving, and use the bus or carpool to work.In Colorado, residents were urged to limit driving gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. The request is in effect until 4 p.m. local time.
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