Jul 8, 2008 12:44 pm US/Eastern
Hot Weather Brings Unhealthy Air Quality
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
A return of hot, muggy weather will drive up smog levels over the next couple of days.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the air quality will be unhealthy in much of New England on Tuesday, including coastal Maine, southern New Hampshire and all of Massachusetts except the southeastern part of the state.
The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection and the National Weather Service have issued an Air Quality Alert until 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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Wednesday is expected to be another day of hot and humid weather. In addition to the smog, the conditions likely will lead to high demand for electricity.
People should limit strenuous outdoor activity if possible to avoid heat-related illnesses.
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