American Lung Associates Grades for Air Quality
American Lung Association issues its “State of the Air” report. www.pennlive.com/news/2021/04/threats-of-breathing-polluted-air-in-central-pa-remains
Entries by Thomas Au
Scientists Study Impact of Covid Lockdown on Air Pollution
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33083215/
CAB comments on State Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Jan. 14, 2021 — The Clean Air Board submitted comments to the Environmental Quality Board on Pennsylvania’s proposed rules to join and implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In 2019, Governor Tom Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a cap-and-invest program to control carbon pollution from power plants in Pennsylvania CAB […]
DEP declares Air Quality Action Day on Jan. 14
A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley, PA, on Thursday, Jan 14 Tomorrow’s Forecast Thursday, Jan 14: 102 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended Forecast Friday, Jan 15: 66 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Current conditions: **An Air Quality Action Day is in effect for […]
PA DEP has declared Air Quality Action Day on Nov. 9
A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley, PA, on Monday, Nov 9 Tomorrow’s Forecast Monday, Nov 9: 120 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended Forecast Tuesday, Nov 10: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Current conditions:**An Air Quality Action Day will be declared for the day […]
PA DEP has declared Air Quality Action Day for Nov. 8
Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley, PA, on Sunday, Nov 8 Forecast Sunday, Nov 8: 104 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended Forecast Monday, Nov 9: 100 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Tuesday, Nov 10: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Current conditions: **An Air […]
PurpleAir increases our knowledge of air quality
Our PurpleAir network helps us understand local air pollution. PurpleAir provides continuous monitoring for particulate pollution. Read our Guest Editorial in Cumberlink.
Western Wildlifes – the effect on public health
View the recent CAB Zoom meeting where we discuss the air pollution caused by western wildfires and the readings at air quality monitors around major cities on the west coast. https://cleanairboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Wildfires.mp4
Wildfires can affect air hundreds of miles away
Wildfires can cause temporary large increases in outdoor airborne particles, and substantial increases in gaseous air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde. Large wildfires can increase air pollution over thousands of square kilometers [or thousands of square miles]. https://iaqscience.lbl.gov/cc-wildfires#:~:text=Wildfires%20can%20cause%20temporary%20large,acetaldehyde%20%5B40%2D43%5D.
PurpleAir Can Warn of Hazardous Air
I Live in California. How Do I Know It’s Safe to Go Outside? A high-tech sensor network brought me closer to the natural cycles of my environment. NY Times, Sept. 4, 2020. By Annalee Newitz Contributing Opinion Writer
