Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
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Friday, July 9th, 2021
Ag takes center stage
California measure could affect Ohio farmers
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A ballot measure passed in California three years ago could have implications for egg, veal and pork producers across the U.S., including those in Ohio, an agriculture law professor said Thursday.
Peggy Hall, an Ohio State University associate professor and field specialist in agricultural and resource law, discussed California's Proposition 12 during Thursday morning's Ag Education series. [More]
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