The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that air quality is a moderate health concern in Louisiana coastal towns near the oil spill. The assessment that oil is leading to odor-causing pollutants in the air is based on air sampling in Venice and Grand Isle. The EPA recommends that anyone who is especially sensitive to low quality air should avoid prolonged or heavy physical exertion. Click here to read more. Click here for EPA data reports on air quality in areas affected by the oil spill.
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