[StBernard] News Release (Region 6): Air Quality Information In Your In-box: Louisiana Joins EnviroFlash

[Westley Annis]

Air Quality Information In Your In-box: Louisiana Joins EnviroFlash 

(Dallas, Texas - August 20, 2008)  Residents of Louisiana's three largest
cities can get air quality information in a flash through a free service
provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and
Environmental Protection Agency. 

EnviroFlash sends air quality information, such as forecasts and action day
notifications, to subscribers via e-mail and is now available for Baton
Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport. 

Based on Air Quality Index forecasts, EnviroFlash messages let subscribers
know when air quality is good - or when it's time to take steps to reduce
their exposure to pollution.  Subscribers can choose to get forecasts every
day or only when air quality is poor. 

More than 190 cities in 34 states currently use the service through EPA
partnerships with state and local governments.  In Louisiana, EnviroFlash
messages and ozone air quality forecasts are provided by LDEQ. 

Residents can sign up for EnviroFlash by visiting
http://www.enviroflash.info/ <http://www.enviroflash.info/>  and entering
their name, e-mail address and zip code.  

More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6
<http://www.epa.gov/region6>  

EPA audio file:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio082008_enviroflash
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio082008_enviroflash>  

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