THE MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITYALERT FOR DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN AND LICKING COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO, UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

LEVELS OF OZONE WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED UNHEALTHY STANDARDS.

ON ALERT DAYS, HELP REDUCE OZONE BY TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

* CARPOOL, IF POSSIBLE, BIKE, WALK OR TAKE THE BUS INSTEAD OF DRIVING ALONE. * REFUEL YOUR VEHICLE AFTER 8 PM. * DO NOT IDLE YOUR VEHICLE, EXHAUST CONTRIBUTES TO AIR POLLUTION. * MOW YOUR LAWN IN THE EVENING HOURS AND AVOID THE USE OF GAS-POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT MORPC.ORG AIRQUALITY