Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment have issued a smog advisory for parts of eastern Ontario.
The advisory was issued for Ottawa to Bancroft, south to Peterborough and toward Cornwall. It includes Kingston, Belleville, Smiths Falls and Prescott.
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The ministries are asking the public to help combat air pollution by taking public transit or carpooling.
People with heart or lung disease should avoid outdoor activities. During a smog advisory, people may experience eye irritation and should avoid heavy exercise.
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