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Bad Air Blankets Region

sun-in-clouds-300x143A Special Air Quality Statement has been issued by Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

The statement blankets all of Chatham-Kent, Windsor and Essex.

Officials say high levels of air pollution expected today and hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause increasing ground-level ozone concentrations this afternoon.

People should avoid strenuous exercise and stay cool while avoiding using cars, lawn mowers and other fossil fuel appliances.