Air Quality Alerts Issued Across New York, Maryland, and California
Air quality alerts have been issued for parts of New York, Maryland, and Southern California due to elevated pollution levels. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), these conditions pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups, and residents are advised to stay indoors. In New York, the State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an advisory for New York City and surrounding counties, with ozone levels expected to push the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 100. Maryland has declared a 'Code Orange Air Quality Alert' for regions including Baltimore and Anne Arundel County. Meanwhile, Southern California's Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass are experiencing high levels of particle pollution caused by windblown dust. These alerts are in effect through Monday, with pollution levels exacerbated by warm, sunny, and windy conditions. 
