What Does A Code Orange Air Quality Alert Mean?

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The hot weather in Western Pennsylvania has also brought with it two days of air quality alerts.
A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day is in effect on Sunday.
It means that young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues like asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis could have problems.
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