Sahara Dust on the way: IDEM issues alert for Southwest Indiana including Greene County
/IDEM has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for southwest Indiana including Greene County. A dust cloud blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert in Africa has been impacting air quality in the southeastern U.S. and it is expected to reach Indiana this weekend. Sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and anyone with cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) problems should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
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