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Air Quality Advisory Issued Due To Independence Day Fireworks

A poor air quality advisory has been released by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for areas throughout the south coast air basin and Coachella Valley on July 4th through July 5th.  Officials are anticipating poor air quality during the holiday weekend as fireworks are known to emit high levels of particulate matter, as well as metal air pollutants, ...

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Air Pollution Can Cause “Deadly Fog” In Big Cities

London Fog

The “Great Fog of London” which caused the deaths of 4,000 to 12,000 people, could be the fate of other major cities if no action is taken. If the problem of air pollution continues to worsen, the world’s major cities could experience the fate of London in 1952. According to statistics released by London’s largest waste management company, Junk Bunk ...

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Indoor, Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Prohibited Due To SoCal Air Pollution

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has extended a residential no-burn day alert Tuesday, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Santa Clarita. South Coast AQMD reminds residents in these areas that burning wood in their fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device is prohibited through Wednesday during the mandatory ...

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Get Healthier Indoor Air Quality In Your Home

Plants in house

Poor air quality is a common alert issued in Santa Clarita Valley. High levels of ground-level ozone are typically a concern during the summer, particularly harmful to young children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health problems. Fortunately, this pollutant becomes less of an issue in the winter season. Nevertheless, it’s important for Santa Clarita Valley residents to keep the air inside ...

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Santa Clarita Air Quality Shows Improvement On Earth Day During ‘Safer At Home’ Order

Since the “Safer at Home” Order, Santa Clarita has seen an improvement in air quality, officials said Wednesday. A majority of the Santa Clarita Valley was in the good-to-moderate area of the Air Quality Index, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). Moderate air quality is described as “acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a ...

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Viable Ways To Improve Air Quality

Due to their hectic schedules, most people do not get the chance to take in some fresh air outdoors, as they spend most of their time at work or even indoors in their houses. With most U.S. citizens staying in closed spaces for around 80% of their lives, ensuring the quality of air indoors has become a priority. Mold and ...

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Santa Clarita Air Cleaner Than State Average, 2019 Study Claims

A study by a science advocacy group found that air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is rated slightly better than the state average, despite the close proximity of the area to Los Angeles, which has some of the worst air quality in the state. The 2019 study by the Union of Concerned Scientists, based on Environmental Protection Agency readings ...

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Tips To Breathe Easier Naturally When Air Quality Index Is Unhealthy

A Look at Natural Ways to Breathing Easier When Heat and Wildfire Smoke Make Air Quality Bad By Dr. Thomas Polucki Air pollution remains an ongoing concern for people who live in Southern California, with Los Angeles County holding the record for worst in the nation in the number of days that exceed federal health standards for air quality. We ...

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