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Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 8, 2026, for
elevated levels of ozone in west and southwest Michigan.

Pollutants  within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups range.

The Air Quality Alert is in effect for  the following Michigan
counties:

Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren

Warm temperatures, ample sunlight and southwest winds will mix with
pollutants to produce surface-level Ozone in west and southwest
Michigan.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous
outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and
respiratory conditions like asthma.

Watch for symptoms including  wheezing, coughing, chest tightness,
dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. People and
businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone
formation.

These activities include:

Refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;

Using gasoline powered lawn equipment;

Using charcoal lighter fluid.

Positive activities include:

Driving less;

Telecommuting;

Delaying or combining errands.

For up- to-date air  quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:

Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAbs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov