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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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Improving air quality and a landfill in Okanogan County

Ecology's previous round of Prevent Nonattainment grants helped agencies in Okanogan County improve air quality to meet national air quality standards.

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Reaching out through the smoke

Stories from community leaders doing smoke readiness work in Central and Eastern Washington.

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It’s time to get #SmokeReady!

Get ready for wildfire smoke.

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It's Air Quality Awareness Week!

Teams of experts at Air Quality keep a network of statewide air monitors running smoothly year-round, which helps inform the Air Quality Index.

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Every day is Earth Day

For Ecology, Earth Day is more than just one day a year — it’s our mission every day.

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Pathways to future careers in renewable energy

The REVIT training program expands to include new educational pathways with help from Ecology grants.

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Tips for outdoor burning and wood seasoning

Some tips for burning responsibly and seasoning firewood properly. 

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Fighting fires – and air pollution

Grants from Ecology helped fund Washington's first electric fire truck, which was recently unveiled by the City of Redmond. 

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Clearing the air around wood stove legislation

Senate Bill 5174 does not remove stoves from any home, nor does it force manufacturers to re-test. The newly proposed legislation both protects the air and our ability to burn wood for heat.

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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Check for a burn ban first!

Burn bans are called in the winter when smoke from wood stoves and fireplaces increase fine particle pollution. Always check for a burn ban before lighting a fire.

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