Changing air quality standard for school closures
Changing air quality standard for school closures
The Issue
Problem
Current air quality standard to close public schools is set at 275. "Very Unhealthy" AQI is 201 to 300. This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
The following is the definition of “unhealthy” air quality to compare the level before “very unhealthy” which is the new standard.
“Unhealthy" AQI is 151 to 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Solution
Change the air quality standard to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 to 150. Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
Current air quality standard to close public schools is set at 275. "Very Unhealthy" AQI is 201 to 300. This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
The following is the definition of “unhealthy” air quality to compare the level before “very unhealthy” which is the new standard.
“Unhealthy" AQI is 151 to 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Solution
Change the air quality standard to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 to 150. Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
Holly Michalek~ByckPetition Starter
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The Issue
Problem
Current air quality standard to close public schools is set at 275. "Very Unhealthy" AQI is 201 to 300. This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
The following is the definition of “unhealthy” air quality to compare the level before “very unhealthy” which is the new standard.
“Unhealthy" AQI is 151 to 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Solution
Change the air quality standard to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 to 150. Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
Current air quality standard to close public schools is set at 275. "Very Unhealthy" AQI is 201 to 300. This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
The following is the definition of “unhealthy” air quality to compare the level before “very unhealthy” which is the new standard.
“Unhealthy" AQI is 151 to 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Solution
Change the air quality standard to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 to 150. Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
Holly Michalek~ByckPetition Starter
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Sonoma County Office of Education, Department of Health Services, Santa Rosa City Schools,
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Petition created on November 14, 2018