Health warnings issued across 11 US states as toxins fill the air

"The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and California, from 11am to 11pm. The alerts across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic were largely tied to dangerous levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant created when heat and sunlight react with emissions from vehicles, industrial facilities and other sources."

"Officials warned the gas can irritate the lungs, trigger asthma attacks and cause breathing difficulties, particularly for children, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. Southern California was placed under separate warnings for wildfire smoke and fine particulate pollution known as PM2.5, microscopic particles small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream."

"'Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks and difficulty breathing,' the NWS shared in the advisory. 'Everyone can be affected, but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.'"

"Residents in affected regions have been urged to remain indoors when possible, avoid strenuous outdoor exercise and use air purifiers or N95 masks if they need to go outside. In New York, health advisories covered New York City, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland County, where officials warned the Air Quality Index could rise above 100 due to ozone pollution."

Air quality alerts have been issued across multiple US states, warning millions to reduce outdoor activity as dangerous pollution spreads. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic alerts are largely linked to ground-level ozone formed when heat and sunlight react with emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. Ozone can irritate lungs, trigger asthma attacks, and cause breathing difficulties, with higher risk for children, older adults, and people with heart or respiratory conditions. Southern California warnings include wildfire smoke and fine particulate pollution (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into lungs and bloodstream and contribute to serious health problems. Residents are urged to stay indoors when possible, avoid strenuous outdoor exercise, and use air purifiers or N95 masks if going outside.

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