Ozone Action

Help keep the air clean. 2012 is the 19th season for Southeast Michigan’s voluntary Ozone Action program. There were eight Ozone Action days in 2011 and with your help on these days, air quality was improved in Southeast Michigan!

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, asks you to spread the air quality message to your residents, members, employees, and patrons. Stay up to date with Southeast Michigan’s Ozone Action program. Become a fan of us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!  We will be using these pages, in addition to our traditional e-mail notifications, to keep Southeast Michigan residents up-to-speed on a variety of topics related to air-quality.

See if today is an Ozone Action day 

Find out what you can do to keep the air clean 

Ground-level ozone is a result of hot, sunny days. Elevated levels can be a health hazard, particularly for the elderly, the young, and those suffering from respiratory ailments such as emphysema or asthma. Current standards are much tougher than in the past, making it even more important for residents to take action on Ozone Action days.

Residents wishing to be added to SEMCOG's Ozone Action e-mail notification list can should send an e-mail to ozoneaction@semcog.org; put “notification” in the subject line and include name, phone number, and e-mail in the body of the e-mail.

For more information on Ozone Action, watch the video below.

Ozone Action News

SEMCOG declares Friday, August 31, the 20th Ozone Action day — August 30, 2012

SEMCOG declares Sunday, August 26, the 19th Ozone Action day — August 25, 2012

SEMCOG declares Saturday, August 25, the 18th Ozone Action day — August 24, 2012

SEMCOG declares Friday, August 24, the 17th Ozone Action day — August 23, 2012

SEMCOG declares Saturday, August 4 an Ozone Action day — August 3, 2012

SEMCOG declares Monday, July 16 an Ozone Action day — July 15, 2012 

Return to rising temperatures: SEMCOG declares Friday, July 13 an Ozone Action day — July 12, 2012

SEMCOG declares Friday, July 6 an Ozone Action day — July 5, 2012

SEMCOG declares Wednesday, July 4, and Thursday, July 5, Ozone Action days — July 3, 2012

SEMCOG declares Tuesday, July 3 an Ozone Action day — July 2, 2012

SEMCOG declares Monday, July 2 an Ozone Action day — July 1, 2012

SEMCOG declares Friday, June 29 an Ozone Action day — June 28, 2012

SEMCOG declares Thursday, June 28 an Ozone Action day — June 27, 2012

Summer sizzler: SEMCOG declares Wednesday, June 20 an Ozone Action day — June 19, 2012

SEMCOG declares Saturday, June 16 an Ozone Action Day in Southeast Michigan — June 15, 2012

SEMCOG declares Friday, June 15 an Ozone Action Day in Southeast Michigan — June 14, 2012

SEMCOG declares Sunday, June 10 the third Ozone Action Day of the season — June 9, 2012

SEMCOG declares Sunday, May 27 the second Ozone Action day of the season — May 26, 2012

SEMCOG declares May 24th the first Ozone Action day of the season — May 23, 2012