Smog Watch

Smog Watch (This is a voluntary practice issued by the city of Seattle to PReVENT climate change)

"Smog Watch" is a voluntary governmental protocol, also known as the Anti-Idling Sign 1 to prevent the region from exceeding the federal health standards on ozone and protect all around public health during the hot months of summer, in which smog levels are highest. At these certain times during the summer, agency meteorologists will issue a smog watch for 48 hours when there is elevated smog levels.1 During this 48 hour period, citizens of the Seattle district are encouraged to partake in this event to lower smog levels by taking steps to decrease pollution that include: driving less, refueling when it's cool, restrain from using lawn mowers, partake in pollution-free recreation, turning off your engine when idling, and become more aware AbOUT the environment by volunteering in environmental sustainability programs.2

Notes: 1. “Clean Air: Smog Watch”. Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment. City of Seattle, 2009. <http://www.seattle.gov/environment/clean_air.htm> 2. "What is a Smog Watch". Puget Sound Clean Air Agency 1995-2009. <http://www.pscleanair.org/airq/smog/default.aspx>