Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Weekend

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says western Pennsylvania will be under a Code Orange air quality alert over the weekend.
An “orange” air quality level signifies unhealthy air pollution levels for young children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems — such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.
Temperatures in the Pittsburgh area are expected to be in the high 80s and low 90s over the