Back-to-Back Spare the Air Days

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued the sixth Spare the Air Health Alert for Tuesday. This marks the first back-to-back Spare the Air day this summer, according to the agency.

"Tomorrow, we are again forecasting unhealthy concentrations of smog,” said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District said in a press release. 

“With temperatures continuing to run high, it’s more important than ever that residents drive less, take public transportation, reduce energy use and do their part to minimize pollution."

The agency stresses there is no free transit tomorrow and no wood burning ban in place. It advises Bay Area residents to:

·   Work at home or telecommute

·   Carpool and link your errands to reduce driving

·   Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers

·   Reduce household energy use

·   Don’t use lighter fluid on the barbecue

·   Avoid using aerosol spray cleaners, paints and hairspray

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (www.baaqmd.gov) is the regional agency responsible for protecting air quality in the Bay Area. For more information about Spare the Air, visit www.sparetheair.org.