DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for Western New York
While there has been a slight haze of wildfire smoke, this concern, according to the DEC, is because of ozone particles. That is more because of pollution from industrial processes and emissions from transportation.
While these pollutants do act as a greenhouse gas to warm the atmosphere and lead to climate change, they are also harmful to breath in when at higher concentrations. Monroe County is in the Moderate category while Western New York is in the 'Unhealthy for sensitive groups' category.
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