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AIR QUALITY
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Air Monitoring DataThis web site contains information about Washington's air
monitoring network, and offers real-time air monitoring data in many
areas of the state.
Ecology uses the Washington Air Quality Advisory, or WAQA, to tell people when air quality is healthy or unhealthy. Learn more about WAQA.
Be the Difference - Breathe the DifferenceIn the midst of fall "leaf-burning" season, many people are choosing to give up that seasonal tradition in favor of better health and air quality. Smoke from outdoor burning pollutes the air, causing serious health problems. Much like cigarette smoke, the smoke from burning leaves, grass, brush, and tree needles can cause asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and lung cancer. Children, the elderly, and those with breathing problems are most harmed by smoke. Watch a brief video about how smoke affects children. Many people in Washington have discovered the advantages and convenience of using alternatives to burning such as:
To find out more about what is available in your area, see http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/outdoor_woodsmoke/alternativestoburn.htm You can be the difference - you can breathe the difference! QUICK LINKS |
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