Air Quality Advisory Issued for Michigan Due to Unhealthy PM2.5 Levels
• An Air Quality Advisory is in effect for parts of Michigan, including Detroit, due to unhealthy PM2.5 levels.
• The advisory warns that air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups like the elderly, children, and those with heart or lung conditions.
• Snowmelt is contributing to the elevated PM2.5 levels by releasing trapped particulate matter.
Air quality alert in Detroit and Windsor
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for parts of Michigan, including Detroit and Windsor, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), reaching 'unhealthy' levels according to the EPA's AirNow map. The National Weather Service (NWS) has also issued an advisory for southwest Michigan, affecting counties like St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe.
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