New York Times, July 24, 2024
Research showed truck-related releases of nitrogen dioxide, which can cause asthma, concentrated around some 150,000 warehouses nationwide. Read more …
Warehouses As an Environmental Justice Issue
August 29, 2017
by Quan Yuan
When we think of locally undesirable land uses, we often think of large power plants, puffing single plumes of pollution. But many plumes of pollution from trucks traveling to and from warehouses can have equally large impacts on health. Read more …
Warehouses worsen local air pollution
Truck traffic associated with the facilities increases NO2 by 20%, study finds
August 7, 2024
Warehouses in the US worsen local air pollution, according to a new study. Using satellite data to study the air quality around nearly 150,000 warehouses, researchers found that nitrogen dioxide levels were 20% higher near warehouses, on average, compared to upwind locations mainly because of the trucks that frequent and idle at these facilities (Nat. Commun. 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50000-0). Read more . . ,
Join the Center for Land Use and Sustainability
at Shippensburg University for a public forum on
Warehouse Development — Impacts on People and Landscapes
Wednesday, April 16, 6:00pm — 8:30pm
Ceddia Union Building MPR, Shippensburg University
Members of the Clean Air Board will be there.
| A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley Area, PA, on Monday, Jul 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow’s Forecast | ||||
| Monday, Jul 29: | 105 AQI | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |  | Ozone |
| 63 AQI | Moderate |  | Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) | |
| Extended Forecast | ||||
| Tuesday, Jul 30: | 54 AQI | Moderate | | Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) |
| 50 AQI | Good |  | Ozone | |
| Wednesday, Jul 31: | Moderate | | Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) | |
| Good | | Ozone | ||
Current Conditions: At 5 p.m. EDT this Sunday afternoon, skies were mostly sunny with temperatures around 90 degrees. Ozone and fine particle (PM2.5) concentrations were in the moderate range. The heat will continue Monday, then things turn unsettled Tuesday into Wednesday with opportunities for much needed rainfall. Here are the forecast details: *** Monday’s forecast: AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY IS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY!! Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the lower to middle 90s will result in ozone maximums in the code ORANGE range during the afternoon. Sensitive persons are urged to limit outdoor activity during the afternoon hours. PM2.5 will remain in the moderate range through the day. *** Extended forecast: Better air quality is in store Tuesday into Wednesday as things turn more unsettled with the chance for showers and thunderstorms. Air quality will average in the upper good to perhaps low moderate range. The heat returns late this week with ozone concentrations again rising by Thursday.—McAuliffe |
* You are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce air pollution when an Air Quality Action Day is declared.
* Here are some tips for reducing ozone pollution:
• Driving less by carpooling or using public transportation;
• Combining errands to reduce vehicle trips;
• Limiting engine idling;
• Refueling cars and trucks after dusk; and
• Conserving electricity by setting air conditioning to a higher temperature and turning off lights that are not in use.
* Here are some tips for reducing fine particulate matter (PM-2.5) pollution:
• Reducing or eliminating fireplace and wood stove use;
• Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials; and
• Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
* This air quality forecast was prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
* The DEP’s air quality forecast for the Susquehanna Valley Area can also be found here.
* Current air quality monitoring data for the Susquehanna Valley Area and other locations across Pennsylvania can be found at the EPA’s AirNow Interactive Map.
* For information on the Air Quality Index (AQI) and the health effects of ozone and PM-2.5, visit the EPA’s AirNow AQI & Health webpage.
| A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley Area, PA, on Tuesday, Jul 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow’s Forecast | ||||
| Tuesday, Jul 9: | 102 AQI | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |  | Ozone |
This air quality forecast was prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
* Current air quality monitoring data for the Susquehanna Valley Area and other locations across Pennsylvania can be found at the EPA’s AirNow Interactive Map.
* For information on the Air Quality Index (AQI) and the health effects of ozone and PM-2.5, visit the EPA’s AirNow AQI & Health webpage.
| A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley Area, PA, on Monday, Jul 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow’s Forecast | ||||
| Monday, Jul 8: | 102 AQI | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | | Ozone |
An Air Quality Action Day is in effect for the day Monday with ozone levels reaching code ORANGE levels during the afternoon as temperatures rise into the lower to middle 90s. A heat advisory is also in effect for Monday afternoon as well with heat indices reaching just over 100.
* Current air quality monitoring data for the Susquehanna Valley Area and other locations across Pennsylvania can be found at the EPA’s AirNow Interactive Map.
* For information on the Air Quality Index (AQI) and the health effects of ozone and PM-2.5, visit the EPA’s AirNow AQI & Health webpage.
June 4, 2024, Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast a Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for ozone for Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for the Lehigh-Berks and Susquehanna valley areas in Pennsylvania. This includes the counties of Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, and York. Mostly sunny skies and temperatures […]
February 7, 2024 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revised the annual fine particulate (PM2.5) air quality standard. The new rule lowers the annual standard for fine particulate matter to 9.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air, down from the current standard of 12 micrograms. Over the next two years, the EPA will identify areas that do not meet the new standard. States would then have 18 months to develop compliance plans for those areas. By 2032, any area that exceeds the new standard could face sanctions. For more information go to the EPA webpage.
DEP Declares Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone for July 6, 2023 in Lehigh Valley-Berks Area and Susquehanna Valley Area
| A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley Area, PA, on Thursday, Jul 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow’s Forecast | ||||
| Thursday, Jul 6: | 101 AQI | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |  | Ozone |
| 60 AQI | Moderate |  | Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) | |
* This air quality forecast was prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
* Current air quality monitoring data for the Susquehanna Valley Area and other locations across Pennsylvania can be found at the EPA’s AirNow Interactive Map.
