The city of Louisville periodically wrestles with smog, with ozone and particle pollution in the unhealthy range for sensitive groups.
On 27 days last year, the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District issued forecasts for unhealthy air, using local and federal tools to make the warnings.
Most Louisville residents remember the drill for bad air - combine errands, delay mowing, avoid filling gas during the heat of the day and avoid strenuous outdoor exercise. They're all intended to help curb emissions and alert the public of potentially serious health threats.
But with budget cuts looming, the National Weather Service is threatening to end its work in the field, eliminating a federal tool that Louisville, Indiana ...