Air quality alert issued for Denver metro, Front Range

Colorado population strength officers issued an ozone action day alert for the Denver metro and Front Range on Tuesday with ozone concentrations expected to rise to levels that are unhealthy for specific groups of people Related Articles Boulder s landmark context lawsuit against Suncor and Exxon can continue Colorado Supreme Court rules Local governments in Colorado demanding more accountability from oil and gas Denver rejects million asphalt contract with Suncor because of refinery s corruption EPA must reconsider Colorado s decision to ignore fracking litter in state plan to clean the air Colorado and Denver notified owners to cut their buildings carbon emissions Did the rules go too far The alert applies to the urban corridor from Douglas to Larimer and Weld counties and includes the Denver metro Fort Collins Greeley and areas in between the Colorado Department of General Fitness and Climate announced in an advisory Ozone levels are expected to range from moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups through the end of the day Proceeding children and adults and people with lung ailment and asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exercise until p m People who are unusually sensitive to ozone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exercise between noon and p m on Tuesday and Wednesday constituents medical functionaries revealed Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter