New York City's air quality index rose to orange — meaning unhealthy for sensitive groups — on Thursday. Only this time it wasn't due to wildfires or fireworks. It was due to good-old-fashioned urban pollution.
caused by air particles from Fourth of July fireworks. New Jersey released a similar alert.
“It may contribute to asthma over time,” said Dr. Robert Laumbach, who studies ozone at Rutgers University School of Public Health. “People who have asthma are more likely to have asthma attacks, go to the hospital and seek medical treatment.”
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