Air Quality Alert Message

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Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service New York NY 315 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an a code red air quality alert for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until midnight EDT tonight. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at https://dep.nj.gov/airmon