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Tag Archives: Washington
There’s an air quality alert in Washington, the sky is hazy and it’s February. What’s going on?
Ordinarily when air quality alerts are in effect, the air is muggy and oppressive, as if you could cut it with a knife. The overwhelming majority of these alerts happen between June and August. But Feb. 4, the air was … Continue reading
Smoky haze, and heat, return to the Seattle area — but pollution isn’t from B.C. this time
The smoke, originating in our own state, is not nearly as bad as earlier this month, but you can expect to see the haze until the winds change and push it out, maybe as soon as this afternoon. The smoke … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, USA, Washington, wildfires
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Pierce County burn ban for smoky air includes barbecues, campfires
Diminished air quality prompted the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to ban all outdoor burning in the region Wednesday. The state 1 burn ban went into effect at 4 p.m. for Pierce, King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties because smoke from British … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Canada, USA, Washington, wildfires
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Haze from Canadian wildfires spreads across many US states
Large wildfires raging across Canada have contributed to a smoky haze lingering above the Western U.S., blazes fueled by the familiar hot, dry conditions that have turned much of the region into a tinderbox. The smoke has caused spectacular red … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Alberta, British, Canada, Colorado, Denver, HAZE, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Seattle, USA, Washington, wildfires
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WSU helps predict air quality during smoke season
As wildfire smoke clouds Pacific Northwest skies, researchers from Washington State University are helping improve air quality predictions with the first high-resolution, Web-based air-quality forecast system in the country. Created by researchers in WSU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR), the … Continue reading
Wildfires causing hazy skies, vibrant sunsets in Minnesota
Have the skies looked a little hazy, and the sunsets extra red this weekend? That’s because strong winds have blown particles and smoke from a massive, rapidly spreading wildfire in north-central Washington state and Canada to Minnesota, which is creating a foggy … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Canada, Minnesota, USA, Washington, wildfires
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Air quality alert issued for wildfire smoke
Smoky air that blew into Inland Northwest in a few hours Thursday afternoon likely will persist through at least Saturday as a 12-day heat wave gives way to moderating temperatures, but also gusty winds. The blue-brown haze from Central Washington … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Idaho, Spokane, USA, Washington, wildfires, Winthrop
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Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution
Nearly half of all Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an American Lung Association (ALA) report released Wednesday. Nearly 148 million people live in areas where smog and soot particles make it unhealthy to … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, American Lung Association (ALA), Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, USA, Washington
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