News & Notices

Searching for an easy way to access current and forecasted air quality? EPA’s AirNow has the solution in the palm of your hand. With a sleek new look and improved functionality, the AirNow mobile app is free and works for both Apple and Android devices. Once downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google…

SPOKANE, Wash – Local public agencies are promoting June 15-19 as “Smoke Ready week” to encourage residents to prepare now for wildfire smoke with information, tips and resources to do so. Smoke Ready 2020 is a collaborative effort among several local agencies, including Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Spokane Regional Health District, and Spokane County…

Asbestos – It’s all about your health We are pleased to be working with our media partner, KXLY, to educate the community about asbestos and the importance of reducing uncontrolled asbestos disturbances that can occur during home improvement and repair projects. Spring is a time when many people start tackling those home improvement projects. With…

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) and Wildfire-Related Particulate Matter A publication by Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment’s Ana Rappold and Wayne Cascio titled , “Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Wildfire-Related Particulate Matter (PM2.5) during 2015-2017 California Wildfires,” and a complimentary press release were published by the Journal of American Heart Association (JAHA) last…

Asbestos – It’s all about your health We are pleased to be working with our media partner, KXLY, to educate the community about asbestos and the importance of reducing uncontrolled asbestos disturbances that can occur during home improvement and repair projects. Spring is a time when many people start tackling those home improvement projects. With…