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NJClimateWeek: Air Quality

Provided by: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |Published on: May 30, 2022
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Synopsis

  • This video from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection details the changing air quality in New Jersey due to higher temperatures. 
  • The video begins in Newark, where residents are experiencing higher than usual rates of asthma and hospitalization, which can be exacerbated by lower air quality. 
  • Many tools and suggestions are provided to viewers to help reduce their exposure to ozone and other pollutants.
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Subjects: Biology, Health
Authors: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, North Jersey, New Jersey
Languages: English

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Dedicated to improving and protecting public health and the environment, NJDEP uses the best available science to guide the conservation of natural and historic resources, ensure a stable climate and resilient communities, and secure clean and healthy air, water and lands throughout New Jersey. A main priority for NJDEP is to reduce and respond to climate change; hence the commitment to support educators implementing NJ Climate Change Learning Standards in all subject areas, at all grade levels.

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