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National Overview
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National Outlook - click for larger map
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National Outlook:
An upper-level ridge of high pressure over the Midwest will reduce vertical mixing throughout the eastern third of
the country, allowing particle pollution levels to increase across a large area.
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| Air Quality Email Notification Now Available (limited basis).
EnviroFlash is a free service that provides information about air quality via email. A pilot version is available for several areas: Cincinnati, OH, Detroit, MI, Nashville, TN, Oklahoma City, OK, and Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC. |
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Leaf burning is banned or restricted in many areas of the country. Visit your local air agency for information on leaf burning in your area. State, local and tribal partners.
Residential Leaf Burning: FAQ  |
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Volcanos Can Impact Air Quality
Mount St. Helens Update, Volcano Alert (Level 2)
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EPA: Volcanic Eruptions Information |
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| Air Quality Index (AQI) values can vary from one season to another. In summer, for example, ozone may be a significant air pollutant because it forms in the presence of heat and sunlight. Particle pollution can be elevated at any time of the year. --More -- |
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What You Can Do
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AIRNow is a government-backed program. Through AIRNow, EPA, NOAA, NPS, news media, tribal, state, and local agencies work together to report conditions for ozone and particle pollution. State, Local and Tribal Partners. |
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