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EPA Issues Air Quality Alerts Amid Wildfire Smoke

2/13/2026

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  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued air quality alerts for Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma due to unhealthy PM2.5 from stagnant air and wildfire smoke.
  • In Glassport, Pennsylvania, the air quality index reached 192.
  • Georgia's Albany and other cities are under warnings for unhealthy air, with guidance for sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity.
  • The alerts warn of health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.