Air quality

Everyone deserves clean air to breathe and a sustainable future that responds to challenges presented by climate change. To reach these goals, we regulate harmful emissions from vehicles, burning, and industrial activities to help protect air quality and reduce greenhouse gases that increase temperatures around the globe.
Everyone deserves clean air to breathe and a sustainable future that responds to challenges presented by climate change. To reach these goals, we regulate harmful emissions from vehicles, burning, and industrial activities to help protect air quality and reduce greenhouse gases that increase temperatures around the globe.

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It’s #SmokeReady Week in the PNW!

Learn how to prepare for wildfire season and protect yourself from smoke during Smoke Ready Week. 

Wood stove roundup: helping to clear wintertime smoke

Okanogan County residents took advantage of a cashback incentive to recycle old wood stoves.

Walking our talk on greenhouse gas emissions

Under state law, all Washington state agencies must reduce their emissions to 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020.

A breath of fresh air

Ralph Pruitt, the superintendent of the tiny Skamania School District, is pleased with his new bus.

San Juan air quality gets first checkup

How clean is the air in the San Juan Islands? A new temporary monitor will help tell the story.

There's smoke but don't blame the (California) fires

The news has been filled with stories about the devastating wildfires in California.

Clean Air Month - Part 3

Learn how clean energy, alternative transportation, and electric vehicles protect the air.

Clean Air Month - Part 2

Follow these simple tips to help keep the air clean and healthy.

Clean Air Month - Part 1

Learn how we have helped improve air quality with the Washington Clean Air Act.

Dust wars

Dust storms can be an issue in Eastern Washington.

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