ES - ozone alert

[Valentyn]

Sorry, I'll disagree yet again.  As far as the actual "health warning"
listed in the article goes,
I failed to see any qualification other than "Staff Writer" and "state
officials".  Yes, breathing
ozone is bad for you.  But I think it unlikely that we're finding huge
concentrations of ozone
sitting at ground level at Randol Mill.

On a more practical note: Nine out of ten days during summer are listed as
"ozone action days"
here in DFW.  If we held off practicing during them, we may as well wait
until September.
It felt great out there tonight, particularly when the sun began setting.

Valentyn

----- Original Message -----
From: Jane Sitton-Logan/James D. Logan <jesl at netzero.net>
To: Elfsea mailing list <elfsea at Ansteorra.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 9:41 PM
Subject: ES - ozone alert


> Bonjour from Madelina de Lindesaye!
>
> I hate to disagree with the most esteemed Vicount Galen on an issue,
> but I must do so in regards to his comment, "Yes, today is an ozone
> action day, but that refers to carpooling and not mowing your lawn,
> not to atheletic (sic) endeavors."
>
> The following is from a Star-Telegram article of June 14, 1998:
>
> By Neil Strassman, Star-Telegram Staff Writer
>
> "Today is an ozone alert day, and state officials say that means
> that Metroplex residents should
> back off on exercise and do their best to curtail activities that
> release ozone- producing
> chemicals.
>
> "If at all possible: Carpool or ride the bus, don't exercise
> outdoors, don't mow the lawn or use
> gas- powered lawn equipment, avoid idling vehicles excessively, get
> gas in the afternoon, make
> sure the gas cap is on tight and limit the use of oil-based paints
> and varnishes.
>
> "People with chronic lung or heart disease, as well as children and
> the elderly, should stay
> indoors and avoid exertion.
>
> "Ozone is the atmospheric mix formed when volatile hydrocarbon
> compounds -- like gasoline
> fumes -- are heated in sunlight and combine with pollutants such as
> nitrogen oxides emitted from
> motor vehicles, power plants and industry. It is a lung and eye
> irritant and precursor to the
> formation of smog."
>
> I, for one, find it difficult to just breathe normally on ozone
> alert days.  I can't imagine trying to breathe after strenuous
> activity.  If you happen to have asthma, you shouldn't even be
> outdoors.
>
> Also, keep in mind that the heat advisories urge limiting activity
> as well to avoid heat stroke.
>
> I don't want to rain on anyone's parade (well, then again, maybe I
> do.... We could sure use it!), but an ozone action day combined with
> a heat advisory sounds like just about the worst day to put on armor
> and get active.
>
> How 'bout some combat embroidery or dueling bards indoors savoring
> the Anachronistic air conditioning instead?
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Concerned for your health,
> Madelina.
>
>
>
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