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October 23, 2020
Get to know Spokane Clean Air – watch our 2-minute video
October 19, 2020
Virtual Science Fair engages local students in environmental education
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air) recently partnered with the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board (SAJB) to create a Virtual Science Fair Extravaganza. The Virtual Science Fair is focused on Science Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities for students in 1st – 6th grades. “Fostering environmental stewardship is as vital as ever,” said…
October 19, 2020
The Great Spokane County Scavenger Hunt!
Spokane Clean Air has partnered with Spokane County Environmental Services and is excited to launch a community-wide, eco-scavenger hunt to celebrate autumn and all the wonderful Spokane County resources! The scavenger hunt is free and easy to play along. You can earn prizes such as Skyride tickets, artistic sun catchers and more! The more involved…
October 16, 2020
2010-2020 Wildfire Seasons: A 10-year Comparison
October 16, 2020 Although a month has passed, the days of very unhealthy to hazardous smoke levels here and across Washington state won’t soon be forgotten. On September 8, 2020, a massive smoke plume from California and Oregon wildfires, began traveling across Washington, creating very poor air quality in its path. Below is a satellite…
October 12, 2020
Spokane Clean Air deploys PurpleAir sensors
This summer Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air) deployed three PurpleAir sensors at its office on Augusta. The sensors will capture air quality data for PM10, which are coarse particles such as dust, and PM2.5, which is mainly combustion-related particles like smoke. “Inexpensive air quality sensors, like the PurpleAir device, have been gaining…
October 8, 2020
Visit our virtual Valleyfest booth
Each September we look forward to a booth at Valleyfest. Our staff enjoys interacting with individuals and families alike. We provide hands-on activities for children to explore air quality and enjoy conversations with neighbors on a variety of topics, such as wildfire smoke season, asbestos requirements during home remodeling, and ways to burn cleaner and…
September 20, 2020
We’re back in good air quality! Open the windows! Enjoy the blue skies and fresh air!
Spokane’s air quality is back in the good range! A reason to celebrate after week of very poor air quality. If you haven’t already, it’s a good time to open the windows and let the clean air circulate throughout your home. If you are interested, here is a chart of days going back to 1999…
September 18, 2020
Wildfire smoke remains Unhealthy on Friday but will improve over the weekend
CURRENT UPDATE for Friday, September 18, 2020: Air quality could reach the Unhealthy range of the Air Quality Index at times on Friday and early Saturday before conditions improve significantly – hopefully reaching the Moderate range or better by Sunday. The improving air quality is due to the long-awaited low-pressure system that will finally arrive this weekend,…
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