ENVIROFLASH  FACT  SHEET
What is EnviroFlash?

EnviroFlash is a system that sends e-mails
about your daily air quality forecast.
The message is the same air quality information
that the local radio or television stations provide,
plus suggested safety measures when levels are
unhealthy. This service is provided by your state
or local environmental agency and the US
Environmental Protection Agency.

Why is EnviroFlash  important?

Exposure to high levels of air pollution can
aggravate heart disease, asthma and other
respiratory diseases. By being aware of the
air quality levels, you can take precautions
to protect your family.

How does EnviroFlash work?

Air quality monitors located all over the
United States take in information that is used
to calculate the current Air Quality Index value.
State and local environmental agencies then
issue air quality forecasts based on measured
air quality and weather information. The forecast
is then provided to local radio and television
stations, posted online and sent out
through EnviroFlash.

For additional inPormation
or to sign up,  visit:
What is the Air Quality Index?
  Moderate
   51-100
  Unhealthy
 for Sensitive
   Groups
   101-150
     ealthy
            Air quality is considered
            satisfactory, and air pollution
            poses little or no risk.
Air quality is acceptable;
however, for some pollutants
there may be a moderate
health concern for a very
small number of people who
are unusually sensitive to air
pollution.
Members of sensitive groups*
may experience health effects.
The general public is not likely
to be affected.
 veryone may begin to
jxperience health effects;
members of sensitive groups
may experience more serious
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