air quality

Central Washington University’s Geological Sciences Department is now posting real-time time air quality and weather conditions on line. Chemistry Professor Anne Johansen says the The data includes on fine particulate matter and ozone concentrations, which can be the source of breathing problems. "...

Air Quality conditions have been listed as very unhealthy or hazardous for several days in a row around North Central Washington. Dr. Ranil Dhammapala says hazardous air should never be discounted, but there have been worse years. "This year seems to be not as bad as some of the bad years we've had in the past and so far it hasn't been extremely prolonged in terms of a smoke episode... Read M