Air quality alerts are in effect.
Canadian wildfire smoke will be more concentrated on Friday. The air quality forecast is Code Purple — which means active children and adults should limit or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities. People unusually sensitive to air pollution, especially those with heart or lung disease (including asthma)
Virginia researcher and colleagues’ study concluded that while there are “significant health and environmental challenges that demand urgent action,” there are ways to design and operate the facilities safely
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have appointed Deputy Director Melissa Viray as acting health director.
Viray steps in for former director Elaine Perry, who now serves as chief deputy commissioner for Community Health Services. Perry joined RHHD as health director in July 2022 and became Central Region health director