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From Sue Stetler, SEMCOG Communications Director • e-mail • 313-961-4266

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Monday, June 18, 2007, is the first Ozone Action day of the year. This is the 14th year of the voluntary program that helps keep Southeast Michigan's air clean.

Here are some things Southeast Michigan residents can do to help keep the air clean on the region's first Ozone Action day of the season:

• Try not to refuel on Ozone Action days. On other days when you need to refuel, fill up in the evening with the weather is cooler, and don't "top off" the tank.
• Reduce automobile use whenever possible. Try to combine your errands into one trip – stopping once at a shopping center or mega store where you can do your banking, dry cleaning, and shopping also helps you stay cool.
• Avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment on Ozone Action days. Save yard work for when the weather is cooler.

Additional information and tips are available online at www.semcog.org or at 800-66-33-AIR. Residents can also request e-mail notification of Ozone Action days. E-mail ozoneaction@semcog.org and put "Notification" in the subject line.

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