Mesa County Air Could Put Residents at Risk

The American Lung Association tested the air we breath daily and the results are not ideal. 

Grand Junction received an 'F' for high ozone days and a 'C' for particle pollution. 148,255 people within Mesa County are at risk, according to the ALA, with youth and senior citizens at the top of the risk chart.

Pollutants get trapped during inversions, which is a big affect on the air quality. One of the ways to help with this is to avoid burning in the morning or during an inversion.The Mesa County Health Department has a list of ways to improve the air quality of Grand Junction.

It may not be all bad news for Grand Junction residents though; according to the EPA (Environment Protection Agency), Grand Junction has a good rating with moderate in the forecast.

[Insert Smokey the Bear voice] - Only YOU can prevent polluting air.