Category Archives: USA & Canada

Conservation poll shows Utahns worry about air pollution, water supplies

Utah residents are overwhelmingly more concerned about air pollution and smog than their neighbors in five Western states and, behind Arizona and New Mexico, worry the most about inadequate water supplies. These results and others are findings from the Conservation … Continue reading

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Report shows Edmonton air pollution levels spiking to dangerous limits

A new air quality study in Edmonton is showing that our pollution levels are getting way out of hand. The latest report from Alberta Environment shows that pollutants that effect your lungs and heart, are spiking at level that exceed … Continue reading

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Utah Proposes Winter Wood Burning Ban to Improve Air Quality

In an effort to improve air quality across Utah during the winter season, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has proposed a seasonal wood burn ban, much to the chagrin of many locals. The ban would eliminate solid fuel … Continue reading

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Code orange issued for midstate air quality Friday, could cause breathing problems

Cold, snow-covered surfaces combined with a forecasted high pressure weather system could cause breathing problems for certain midstate residents on Friday. State environmental officials have called for a code orange air quality action day for south-central Pennsylvania counties, which means unhealthy … Continue reading

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Air quality alert issued for southwestern New Hampshire

The state Department of Environmental Services has declared an “air quality action day” for southwestern New Hampshire. The state officials said they expected air pollution concentrations on Thursday to reach unhealthy levels for children, older adults and anyone with heart … Continue reading

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Real-time Air Quality Index visual map

You don’t always notice air pollution when you walk out the door in the morning. Sure, sometimes there’s smog in the sky to tip you off that it’s an extra-polluted day but that’s not always the case. So, how do … Continue reading

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Air pollution at record levels in North Pole Monday

A North Pole monitoring station recorded a record bad air day Monday, based on the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s preliminary data. As an inversion continued to trap cold and polluted air in the Tanana Valley Monday, the air quality was … Continue reading

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11th Spare the Air day declared for Tuesday

A Winter Spare the Air alert announced for Tuesday is the Bay Area’s 11th of the season. During such alerts, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District bans the burning of wood, manufactured fire logs and other solid fuels for … Continue reading

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