Rogue Valley Clean Air Program

08/12/2021

Want to take part in a survey about how Oregonians heat their homes for a chance to win a $50 gift card? If so, visit:

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon State University invite you to take a survey about how people in Oregon heat their homes and the effects on air quality throughout the …

02/11/2021

We are working with SOU graduate students to get feedback from the community on how they currently use the Bear Creek Greenway and what they would like to see in the future in the areas that burned. Please take a moment of your time to answer a few questions to help us better understand your needs.

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09/10/2020

With today's thick smoke, please be mindful of health impacts. A good resource for monitoring air quality is AirNow: https://www.airnow.gov/. Simply enter your zipcode to find out where on the air quality index your city lands.

AirNow and the U.S. Forest Service have launched a pilot project to show data from low-cost sensors on the Fire and Smoke Map. The goal of the project is to provide additional air quality information during wildfires – especially in areas with no AirNow monitors. See the map.

09/09/2020

A good resource to use!

09/09/2020

Please do your part to conserve water and save the supply for fire fighting efforts!

08/25/2020

With all of the wildfires burning in our region, it's good to keep up-to-date on the air quality index and if it's safe to spend time outdoors. Use the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Air Quality Monitoring interactive map (https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map), paired with air quality index information: https://roguevalleycleanair.org/links-and-resources/air-quality-index-aqi.html. Stay safe!

Air Quality Index Source: AirNow The purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) is to help you understand what local air quality means to your health. To make it easier to understand, the AQI is divided into six categories. Each category corresponds to a different...

06/11/2020

Curious about the effects of ground-level ozone? Here's an easy activity for you to do! In this activity, observe how rubber bands deteriorate, developing cracks or pits, in locations with different ozone levels. For an overview and instructions, visit: https://scied.ucar.edu/activity/ozone-attack

Activity SectionsOverviewIntroductionIn this activity, students observe how rubber bands deteriorate, developing cracks or pits, in locations with different ozone levels.CreditsThis activity was created at UCAR as part of the Project LEARN curriculum.Grade LevelGrades 6-9Time RequiredVariable depend...

06/10/2020

Another organization spotlight: Coalition for Clean Air (CCA)! CCA has been around since 1971 and is credited with creating California's original Smog Check program, among other important accomplishments. To learn more about CCA, visit: https://www.ccair.org/.

06/05/2020

For today's Everyday activity learn about the Rogue Valley Clean Air Program and how to estimate Air quality conditions using tools you have at home or at school. .org

06/04/2020

Organization spotlight! Green Lents is a non-profit that provides a variety of opportunities for folks in the Lents neighborhood of East Portland. One of several opportunities involves participating in the Clean Air Action Team. To learn more, visit: http://www.greenlents.org/clean-air-action-team.html.

06/02/2020

Have you heard of EcoBiz? EcoBiz, short for Eco-Logical Business, is a certification recognizing businesses in Oregon that adopt best practices and protect the environment. The completely free and voluntary program is designed to prevent and minimize hazardous waste, water, and air pollution. Want to get your business or agency certified? Check out the information here: https://ecobiz.org/get-certified/.

EcoBiz Certification is available for Automotive businesses (including general repair, body and paint, radiator repair and car washes), Landscapers (design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, and specialty), and Public Agencies throughout the state of Oregon. EcoBiz encourages adoption of indust...