NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert on Thursday for the entire Baltimore metro area.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups.

Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases and the elderly.

The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.