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bookmark_borderOzone Action Day in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — It is rare to have an ozone action day in Philadelphia in December, but that is the status for December 4, 2013. (source)

Government Warning: Data courtesy of: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Government Warning:
Data courtesy of: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

What does this mean to you? If you live within the Greater Philadelphia Region, DO NOT BREATH. Breathing may be hazardous to your health.

Air Quality on December 3, 2012 at 10:00PM in Philadelphia, PA
Air Quality on December 3, 2012 at 10:00PM in Philadelphia, PA

About Ozone and Your Lungs

ozone action day
Web definitions
  1. An Ozone Action Day, which can be declared by a local municipality, county or state, is observed at certain times during the summer months, when weather conditions run the risk of causing health problems. …

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_Action_Day

Forecast Discussion: Wednesday will be an Air Quality Action Day for the Philadelphia metropolitan region. It will be unseasonably warm. Rising atmospheric humidity, with partly cloudy skies, will promote particle formation. Stagnation overnight and through the morning rush hour provided by calm winds and a shallow boundary layer will allow pollutants to accumulate. Surface winds from the south/southeast will pick up in the afternoon, but they will be insufficient to adequately ventilate the atmosphere. As a result, particle concentrations will average in the low Code Orange range. Extended Forecast: A slow-moving cold front will approach from the west on Thursday. Unseasonably warm and humid conditions will continue. Stronger south/southwesterly winds in the afternoon ahead of the front will provide enough ventilation to drop particle concentrations into the Moderate range. Particle concentrations will decrease further on Friday but remain in the Moderate range as the air mass is slow to change behind the frontal passage. -Huff

bookmark_borderRecord Rain

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July 28, 2013 was a record rainfall day for the City Of Philadelphia with over 8 inches being recorded at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Power to the airport’s terminal A failed causing delays for many flights.

The rainfall made July the wettest July in history. June was also a record month for precipitation.

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bookmark_borderPhiladelphia Mayor On Climate Change

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter made the following statement on President Obama’s Climate Change Address:

“The broad and comprehensive climate action plan unveiled today by President Obama gives us a path forward to making meaningful reductions in carbon pollution while preparing for the impacts of climate change. With this bold undertaking, the President is acting in the best interests of the American people to address one of our nation’s greatest threats.

Local governments have a major role to play in this national effort as changing and variable climate has tremendous implications for the livability, competitiveness and resilience of our communities. Cities across the country are taking the lead. Since 2009 through our Greenworks Philadelphia plan, we have been advancing work on a wide range of sustainability initiatives and will release a climate preparedness plan later this year. We have already made significant progress, including a reduction in City government’s energy use by 7%, a reduction in citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 8% and a reduction in vehicle miles traveled by more than 10%. But there is much more to do.

I applaud President Obama for bringing leadership and focus to the reality of climate change and for urging national dialogue and action. The United States can and should be the leader in the transition to a clean energy economy. The extreme weather events affecting communities across the country are making it clear that we can no longer spend time arguing over indisputable science or waiting for the political sands to shift. We must take action now.”

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