Today is an AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY Posted by NYPH , May 26, 2021 - Member News Re-thinking your transportation choices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make New York’s air healthier. Today is an AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY Do Your Part: Your Choices Make A Difference! Use sustainable transportation options like telework, walking or biking. Combine trips for your essential trips. Refuel after dark to prevent releasing pollutants into the air that react with sunlight. Don’t top off your tank. Doing so could damage your vehicle’s evaporative system or cause a hazardous leak. Raise your air conditioning temperature to reduce your energy use. Use environmentally safe products to avoid unhealthy vapors. Maintain your vehicle to save gas. Become a Clean Air NY Advocate High amounts of ground-level ozone have been forecasted in the Lower Hudson Valley and NYC Metro area for today, May 26. Ground-level ozone can be particularly unsafe for people with heart and lung conditions, as well as older adults and children. LEARN MORE