Pennsylvania Air Quality: What Is ‘Code Red,’ and How Long Will It Last?
The air quality throughout much of Pennsylvania, including in Philadelphia, is currently at “very unhealthy” levels for all residents. That’s especially true for those with special health conditions. According to Accuweather, “very unhealthy” Philadelphia and Pennsylvania air quality means, “Health effects will be immediately felt by sensitive groups and should avoid outdoor activity. Healthy individuals are likely to experience difficulty breathing and throat irritation; consider staying indoors and rescheduling outdoor activities.”
So, what is a “Code Red” air quality alert? It means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population.
Pennsylvania Air Quality:
Due to the unhealthy air quality, Philadelphia city pools are closed on Thursday (June 29). Also, summer camps run by the city will take place indoors. In addition, plenty of scheduled outdoor activities have been either canceled or moved indoors. So, if you’re signed up for something, check your local event manager. Also, the city recommends residents call off outdoor events and gatherings and close all windows and doors to minimize air pollution in the residence. If you do go outside, the city recommends wearing a high-quality mask and avoiding areas of high congestion.
The “unhealthy” air quality, and the “Code Red,” is expected to continue into Friday (June 20) and possibly into the weekend. In fact, according to Accuweather, air quality will remain “very unhealthy” through at least Sunday. If you need a little relief, New Jersey is expected to have better air quality than Pennsylvania, according to the forecast. That’s especially true near the beach. So, that might offer a welcome haven from the smoke. Find more information on the Philadelphia air quality forecast via Accuweather here.
Pennsylvania: What's Our Earthquake Risk? Use This Interactive Map
More on Loss Ratios across the US
While you might think of a handful of cities who are in danger of earthquakes, and those are on the West Coast, there is earthquake activity all around. “Although most economic loss is concentrated along the West Coast, the distribution of relative earthquake risk, as measured by the AELR, is much broader and reinforces the fact that earthquakes are a national problem,” FEMA says. “Relatively high earthquake loss ratios are throughout the western and central United States (states within the NMSZ) and in the Charleston, South Carolina, area.”
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The Big 55
You’ve heard of the Big Four, right? In metal music. Anyway, the Big 55 are the cities that experience the most earthquake activity. “Fifty-five metropolitan areas, led by the Los Angeles (including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim) and San Francisco (including San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley) Bay areas, account for 85% of the total AEL,” FEMA says.
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