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Code Orange Air Quality Alert In Effect

/ CBS Baltimore

Baltimore (WJZ) -- A code orange air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for the Baltimore metro region.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, the elderly, people suffering from asthma, health disease or other lung disease.

Officials say to avoid strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.



                  
        
      
                  
    

    

          
        

      

    

      First published on September 1, 2015 / 5:07 AM EDT
    

  
      

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