Air pollution in San Antonio is high – NBC 7 San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Council on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has designated Ozone Action Day for the San Antonio area on Thursday, August 31st.

Weather conditions are expected to favor high levels of ozone air pollution in the San Antonio area. This is the sixth Ozone Action Day in 2023.

“Young children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis are particularly vulnerable to air pollution and should limit outdoor activity. People with asthma or shortness of breath are strongly advised to stay indoors,” the authority said. explain.

To help maintain healthy local air conditions, residents and businesses are also encouraged to voluntarily undertake certain pollution reduction activities, such as:

• Fuel up cars and trucks after 6:00 p.m.
• Avoid self-service in restaurants. Turn off the vehicle while waiting.
• Turn up the thermostat 2-3 degrees from 2:00pm to 7:00pm, and set the programmable thermostat to a higher temperature when no one is home. The best energy-saving temperature is 78 degrees.
• Carpool or use public transportation.