Thousands of people in Georgia have been advised to avoid going outside amid concerns over dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a map from AirNow.
The map shows an area of fine particle (PM2.5) pollution in the “very unhealthy” category on the Air Quality Index (AQI) around Macon, Gray, and Haddock as of 2.45 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
This means the risk of experiencing health effects from poor air quality is “increased for everyone,” AirNow says.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged those in sensitive groups—including children, older adults, and people with certain medical conditions—to avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid long or intense outdoor activities.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
