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Clark County’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, Jan. 7 to advise residents and local construction sites of the airborne dust due to expected winds from the north at sustained speeds of 25 mph, along with gusts exceeding 40 mph. Division of Air Quality forecasters expect the high winds to take place today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Airborne dust is a form of inhalable air pollution called particulate matter or PM, which aggravates respiratory diseases. Under windy conditions people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children may feel better staying indoors as much as possible because they could be at greater risk from particulates, especially when they are physically active, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Consult your physician if you have a medical condition that makes you sensitive to air pollution.

The EPA’s Air Quality Index translates air quality data into colors to help people understand when they may experience health effects from air pollution. An AQI of 101 or more is considered a level that may be unhealthy for sensitive groups of people.

Tips to limit exposure to dust include:

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