Millions of Drivers Told to Avoid Gas Stations 

Millions of motorists in the U.S. have been warned to avoid using gas stations due to concerns about air quality.Residents in parts of California and Alabama have been issued the advice to help minimize ozone air pollution levels, which at ground level is a harmful pollutant.An air quality alert has been issued in large parts of Los Angeles County as well as South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley, as reported by the National Weather Service .

High ozone levels typically occur on hot, sunny days, as ground-level ozone forms when pollutants emitted by vehicles, industrial facilities, and other sources react in the presence of sunlight.The NWS warned that ozone air pollution can cause respiratory health problems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lung damage, and that children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD may be more sensitive.

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