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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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Community solutions for improving air quality

Scientifically-supported community projects receive Climate Commitment Act funds from Ecology to improve air quality in overburdened communities.

What We Do
Air quality speed run

With great enthusiasm, 19 community-based organizations partnered with Ecology and King County to distribute thousands of HEPA air cleaners and restore urban forests.

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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.

What You Can Do
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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