When we were kids my grandmother used to remind us how lucky we were to live under Colorado blue skies. Azure blue, crystal clear. Sweet mountain air that with every deep breath made you feel vibrantly alive. Those days are gone. Lately you risk your health to go outside. Those[Read More…]
Tag: Air Quality
Air Quality Health Advisory: Thursday, Aug. 16
Widespread smoke from several in-state and out-of-state fires is impacting large sections of western Colorado. In addition, eastern Rio Blanco county has heavy smoke from the Cabin Lake Fire. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke can be expected. As of 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, the air quality index category[Read More…]
Air Quality Alert for Meeker: Wednesday, Aug. 15
Smoke from area wildfires has reduced the air quality in Meeker to “unhealthy for sensitive groups” at 38 micrograms per cubic meter of fine particle pollution. Sensitive groups include individuals with heart/lung disease, the elderly and children. These groups should limit outdoor exposure, reduce prolonged or heavy exertion, and watch[Read More…]
Utah air quality regulations could affect western RBC air quality
RBC | The Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) held a hearing on proposed new and amended regulations to modernize and improve the state’s oversight of oil and gas operation emissions on Oct. 25 in Vernal, Utah. A previous hearing was held on these rules in Salt Lake City on[Read More…]
Sniffing NW Colorado air quality
Data gathered at a new air quality monitoring site in Rangely resulted in an “ozone action day alert” for western Rio Blanco County in early February.
Ozone alert
In February the CDPHE issued an ozone alert for the afternoon of Feb. 15 through the early morning of Feb. 16. On Feb. 13, ozone levels (one hour averages) reached 93 parts per billion (ppb). On Feb. 14, they reached 91 ppb. On Feb. 15, they reached 91 ppb., and[Read More…]
