News & Notices

January is Radon Action Month and it is something to take seriously since elevated levels of radon have been found in the eastern Washington area, including Spokane. What is Radon? Radon is an invisible threat – it is odorless and colorless. The gas comes from the radioactive decay of radium, and Spokane’s geology makes this…

Clean, healthy air is one of our most valuable resources, and after decades of effort, it’s also one of the Spokane region’s biggest success stories. Last August marked the end of a 20-year, federally mandated, maintenance period demonstrating continued compliance with clean air standards for carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM10). “Spokane County’s air…

At yesterday’s Board of Directors meeting, our Executive Director, April Westby, recognized two board members who will be leaving the board at the end of the year. Spokane Valley Councilmember Rod Higgins has served on Spokane Clean Air’s Board of Directors for 12 years, representing the City of Spokane Valley. City of Cheney Mayor Chris…

Seasonal restrictions were recently lifted on outdoor burning. Before burning, make sure you are aware of the requirements:

Cool, fall weather has arrived, marking the start of the heating season. Some people choose to heat their homes with wood, and if it is done so with care, it can have minimal impact on our air quality. There are ways to reduce the amount of smoke produced by wood heating, which can also help…

Fall brings the back-to-school season to schools across Spokane County. For many parents, this routine includes dropping off and picking up their students from school. As vehicles line up at schools for afternoon pick up, it’s common to see them idling. Exhaust from idling affects the developing lungs of children. Read more…

While wildfires can occur at any time, the massive, regional fires that create extended periods of unhealthy air quality in the Spokane area most often occur during August and into mid-September. Here is a running chart of days that failed clean air health standard for fine particles of smoke, going back to 1999 when the standard…

With wildfire season here, there’s no better time to expand our air quality monitoring efforts in Spokane County. We’re pleased to announce the installation of a new air monitoring site, measuring fine particle pollution (PM2.5), at Ridgeline High School in Liberty Lake. Data from this site will soon be transmitted to our online monitoring network…