It's Really Hot - Poor Air Quality Today
All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, excluding special services, will be free today (Tuesday).
The state Department of Environmental Management issued an an air quality alert for today because of unhealthy levels. A very hot and very humid air mass with west winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air conditions. The poor air quality will be due to elevated ground level ozone concentrations. Ozone is a major component of smog and is formed by the photochemical reaction of pollutants emitted by motor vehicles, industry and other sources in the presence of elevated temperatures and sunlight. The DEM recommends people limit car travel and the use of small engines, lawn motors and charcoal lighter fuels. Travel by bus or carpool whenever possible, particularly during high ozone periods. The Department of Health…
Stephen Greenwell
4:52 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Need to get out of the heat? The Rhode Island Department of Health has provided a list of the following cooling centers in Narragansett and South Kingstown: Maury Loontjens Memorial Library; 35 Kingstown Rd.; Tues. and Wed., 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Center; 25 St. Domenic Rd.; Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Neighborhood Guild; 325 Columbia St.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Peace … more ›