Air quality advisory due to haze in NYC region takes some by surprise
The cause of the warning is wildfires burning in the Great Plains of Canada, which are sending smoke east and south to our region.
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Dr. Purvi Parikh of the Allergy Asthma Network specializes in treating respiratory conditions. She said that Wednesday's air quality is a real concern.
'For someone that has to work outdoors all day, for example,' the pulmonologist told PIX11 News. 'That prolonged exposure could even set you up for long-term problems if you already have an underlying respiratory condition, or you're elderly, or have a heart condition.
So it's really important as much as you can, to limit exposure and protect yourself,' Dr. Parikh continued.
Various people that PIX11 News encountered on Wednesday had not heard about the advisory.
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Daniel Huie was getting ready to ride a Citi Bike.
'I went running this morning,' he said, but added that he'd pay closer attention to air quality conditions going forward. The advisory did not apply when he'd gone running. It's in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Dr. Parikh said that while the advisory is for people with respiratory issues, everybody should take precautions when the air quality levels reach the triple digits. They're forecast to be at least 105 on Wednesday. The higher the number, the more potentially dangerous the air is.
'For the most part, you should be okay,' Parikh said about the general population. 'But anything that are non-mandatory reasons to be outside, I would still limit because why expose yourself to prolonged levels of unhealthy air?'
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