Activity Guides Publications

More about Air Quality and Your Health

Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

Guide for Particle Pollution

This guide provides ways to protect your health when particle pollution reaches unhealthy levels.

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

Guide for Schools

This guide provides ways to keep children active while protecting their health when air pollution reaches unhealthy levels.

Air Quality Guide for Ozone

Guide for Ozone

This guide provides ways to protect your health when ozone pollution reaches unhealthy levels.

Air Quality and Your Health

More about Air Quality and Your Health

Particle Pollution and Your Health front page

Particle Pollution and Your Health

This short, colorful pamphlet tells who is at risk from exposure to particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), what health effects may be caused by particles, and simple measures that can be taken to reduce health risk.

Smog - Who does it Hurt? front page

Smog - Who does it Hurt?

This 8-page booklet provides more detailed information than "Ozone and Your Health" about ozone health effects and how to avoid them

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Air Quality Flag Program and Older Adults

As people get older, their bodies are less able to compensate for the effects of environmental hazards. Air pollution, like ozone, particle pollution (PM), and especially fine particle pollution (PM2.5), is most likely to affect the health of older adults.

Ozone and Your Health front page

Ozone and Your Health

Ozone, the main ingredient of smog, presents a serious air quality problem in many parts of the United States. Even at low levels, ozone can cause health effects. You can take simple steps, described in this pamphlet, to protect your health from ozone.

How AirNow Works: The Air Quality Index and You Poster

How AirNow Works: The Air Quality Index and You

How AirNow Works: The Air Quality Index and You. Download the poster. 

Air Quality Animations

 
How Ozone is Formed

How Ozone is Formed

Ground level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is formed when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries, chemical plants, and other sources react chemically in the presence of sunlight.

How Ozone is Formed for Kids

How Ozone is Formed (for Kids)

Learn how ozone is formed

Ozone: Good Up High Bad Nearby

Ozone: Good Up High Bad Nearby

Ozone is a gas that occurs both in the Earth's upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone can be "good" or "bad" for your health and the environment, depending on its location in the atmosphere.

Particle Pollution

Particle Pollution

Airborne particles, the main ingredient of haze, smoke, and airborne dust, present serious air quality problems in many areas of the United States. This particle pollution can occur year-round and it can cause a number of serious health problems, even at concentrations found in many major cities.

Air Quality Flag Program Classroom Curriculum

Air Quality Flag Program lessons in Spanish

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Coloring Page

Young students can color this scene from the book, Why is Coco Orange?

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Activity Sheet (Grade K)

What Color is Your Air Today?- Color the flag to match the sentence.

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Activity sheet (Grades 1-2)

What Color is Your Air Today?- Complete the sentence and color the flag.

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Bird's Eye View Lesson Plan (Grades K-5)

Identify sources of air pollution and compare air samples.

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Activity Sheets (Grades 3-5)

What Color is Your Air Today?- Compete each sentence and draw a line from each flag to the correct statement.

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What's Up There Besides Air (Grades 3-5)

 List how we know air pollution is present and some of their characteristics.

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Air Strips Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Collect and analyze particulate matter in test areas around the school.

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Ozone Field Testing Lesson Plan (Grades 6-12)

Discuss air quality issues involving tropospheric and stratospheric ozone and perform an experiment showing the effects of ozone on certain materials.

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Particulate Pollution Paper Wad Game (Grades 6-12)

Identify sources of particle pollution, learn about associated health issues, and identify ways to reduce particle pollution.

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Whirling Swirling Air Pollution (Grades 9- Adult)

What air pollutants do we contribute to the air daily, and how can we reduce our contribution?

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Morning Announcements

Add a message during your school announcements to talk about the AQI for the day.

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Girl Scout Cadettes Journey – Breathe Air Quality

Without thinking about it, we breathe air all day and all night long. So it’s easy to take air for granted. This lesson will remind you that clean air is one of our greatest natural resources – one on which our lives depend.

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Virtual Flag Display

Download this file to use on your school screens to virtually display the daily air quality forecast

Air Quality Flag Program Getting Started Publications

More about Air Quality Flag Program Getting Started

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Program Fact Sheet

The flag program is summarized in one page.

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Quick Start Guide

A one-pager outlining the four steps needed to start a flag program.

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Flag Program Coordinator Handbook

A step-by-step guide to starting and maintaining the Air Quality Flag Program.

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Air Quality Flag Etiquette

Follow these guidelines to properly fly your flags.

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Planning a Flag Event

Celebrate the Air Quality Flag Program at your school, business, or organization!

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Invitation Letter

Use this template to invite organizations to join the Air Quality Flag Program.

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Press Release

Customize this template to share with the local press when you have a flag event!

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PTA Letter

Use this to request flag funds from your school's parent teacher organization.

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Sample Employee Email

Use this sample email as a guideline for communicating with your staff and community about the Flag Program.

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Sample Parent Letter

Schools that adopt the Air Quality Flag Program can send this letter to the parents to explain the program and what the flags mean.

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Air Quality Flag Program Slides

PowerPoint slides that cover the Air Quality Flag Program.

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

This table shows when and how to modify outdoor physical activity based on the Air Quality Index. This guidance can help protect the health of all children, including teenagers, who are more sensitive than adults to air pollution.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters

More about the Air Quality Flag Program

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2022 Spring Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2022 Spring

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter Winter 2022

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2022 Winter

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Fall Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Fall

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

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Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Spring

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Winter

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Winter

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2021 Autumn

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2020 Autumn

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2020 Spring Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2020 Spring

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2020 Winter Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2020 Winter

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Autumn Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Autumn

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Summer Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Summer

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Spring Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2019 Spring

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2018 Winter Cover

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletter - 2018 Winter

Air Quality Flag Program Newsletters: if you missed a newsletter, want to reread it or pass it on to someone else.

Air Quality Flag Program Outreach Materials Publications

More about the Air Quality Flag Program

Air Quality Flag Program Factsheet

Fact Sheet

A quick overview about the Air Quality Flag Program

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Air Quality Flag Program Poster

Describes the air quality index and actions to take.

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Flag Program Folder Cover

Print out this color image to use on folders.

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Exhibit Banner

Use this banner (30" x 80" low resolution) when you talk about your flag program!

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Flag Program Poster for Schools

This poster is specifically for use in schools.

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What Color is Your Air Today? Bookmark

Bookmark to use for promotional purposes. 

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Flag Program Infographic

This infographic explains the Flag Program.

Air Quality Flag Program Community Poster

Air Quality Flag Program Community Poster

Share air quality flag information in your community.

Air Quality Index Publications

More about Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index - A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health - front cover

Air Quality Index - A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health

This booklet explains EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI) and the health effects of major air pollutants.

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Air Quality Index Reporting; Final Rule

Air Quality Index Reporting; Final Rule This Federal Register notice provides EPA's rationale for the 1999 revisions to the Air Quality Index used by States for daily reporting to the general public in accordance with section 319 of the Clean Air Act.

08/4/1999

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Air Quality Guide for Nitrogen Dioxide

This guide provides you with information about ways to protect your health when nitrogen dioxide levels reach the unhealthy range, and ways you can help reduce nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

02/2011

Air Quality Guide for Ozone - front cover

Air Quality Guide for Ozone

This guide provides you with information about ways to protect your health when ozone levels reach the unhealthy range, and ways you can help reduce ozone air pollution.

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Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

This guide provides you with information about ways to protect your health when particle pollution levels reach the unhealthy range, and ways you can help reduce particle air pollution.

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Technical Assistance Document for the Reporting of Daily Air Quality

This guidance is designed to aid local agencies in reporting the air quality using the AQI as required in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). For more information contact David Mintz at (mintz.david@epa.gov).
Updated 2018 

AQI Forecasts: Your Advance Notification About Unhealthy Air - Cover Image

AQI Forecasts: Your Advance Notification About Unhealthy Air

This brochure explains how to use the Air Quality Index, and how high levels of ozone and particle matter can affect your health. Learn where this pollution comes from and what you can do to protect yourself when air quality is poor.

02/2007

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Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

This guidance can help protect the health of all children, including teenagers, who are more sensitive than adults to air pollution.

08/2014

Asthma and Heart Disease Publications

More about Asthma and Heart Disease

Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution front page

Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution

This fact sheet is designed to answer questions about how people with asthma can be affected by air pollution and how they can use the Air Quality Index to reduce their exposure.

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Outdoor Air Pollution front page

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Outdoor Air Pollution

The purpose of this fact sheet is to increase awareness that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, stroke, and other health effects.  It also provides information about steps to take to protect your health – including using the Air Quality Index to reduce exposure. It includes information about risk factors for heart disease and stroke, and lists the warning signs of heart attack and stroke.

Children's Health

 
2021 Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop: Workshop Summary

2021 Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop: Workshop Summary

This document is a collection of evidence-based information presented and discussed at the virtual Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop for Public Health Officials held in May 2021.

Disclaimer: The ideas expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the various agencies and organizations who participated in the work group meetings or the creation of this document.

2021 Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop: Workshop Recommendations

2021 Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop: Workshop Recommendations

This document is a collection of evidence-based information presented and discussed at the virtual Children’s Health and Wildfire Smoke Workshop for Public Health Officials held in May 2021.

Disclaimer: The ideas expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the various agencies and organizations who participated in the work group meetings or the creation of this document.

Facilitating a Teacher Workshop

 
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Introductory Letter

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit  introductory letter

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Recruit Notice and Application

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Recruit Notice and Application 

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Information Letter to Participants

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Information Letter to Participants

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Pre and Post Test

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Pre and Post Test

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Homework Assignment (Optional)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Homework Assignment (Optional)

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Workshop Evaluation

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Workshop Evaluation

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Workshop Certificate

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Workshop Certificate

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Thank You Letter to Participants

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Thank You Letter to Participants

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Notebook Cover Page

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Notebook Cover Page

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Workshop One Day Agenda

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Workshop One Day Agenda

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Workshop Two Day Agenda

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Workshop Two Day Agenda

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What’s Your A.Q.I.Q?/Ice Breaker

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes What’s Your A.Q.I.Q?/Ice Breaker

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Properties of Air

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Properties of Air

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Air Is All Around Us (3-5)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Air Is All Around Us (3-5)

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Meet the Dirty Half Dozen (3-5)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Meet the Dirty Half Dozen (3-5)

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The Dirty Half Dozen (6-8)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes The Dirty Half Dozen (6-8) 

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Unhappy About HAPs (9-12)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Unhappy About HAPs (9-12)

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Field-Testing for Ozone (9-12)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Field-Testing for Ozone (9-12)

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Ozone-Double Trouble (9-12)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Ozone-Double Trouble (9-12) 

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“Hole”-Y Ozone! It’s the CFC’s! (6-8)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes “Hole”-Y Ozone! It’s the CFC’s! (6-8) 

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Ozone – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (3-5)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Ozone – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (3-5) 

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A Bird’s Eye View (K-2)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes A Bird’s Eye View (K-2) 

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What’s Up There Besides Air? (3-5)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes What’s Up There Besides Air? (3-5)

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Air Strips (6-8)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Air Strips (6-8) 

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Consider the Source (9-12)

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Consider the Source (9-12) 

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Don’t Take a “Lichen” for Pollution (6-8)

 Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Don’t Take a “Lichen” for Pollution (6-8) 

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Let’s Sock Car Exhaust! (6-8)

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Let’s Sock Car Exhaust! (6-8) 

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As I Live and Breathe 

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes As I Live and Breathe 

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Easy Breathers (K-12)

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Easy Breathers (K-12) 

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Calculating You Carbon Footprint

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Calculating Your Carbon Footprint 

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Air Inversion

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Air Inversion 

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Trash Talk

  Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Trash Talk 

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Lung Capacity

 Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes  Lung Capacity 

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Energy Conservation

 Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes  Energy Conservation 

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Whirling, Swirling Air Pollution

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes  Whirling, Swirling Air Pollution 

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AirNow: Real Time Air Quality

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes AirNow: Real Time Air Quality 

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AirNow Website for Teachers

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes AirNow Website for Teachers

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Managing Air Quality in the U.S.

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Managing Air Quality in the U.S.

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Carbon Footprints & Sustainable Solutions

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Carbon Footprints & Sustainable Solutions

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History of the US EPA Toolkit

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes History of the US EPA Toolkit 

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How Air Pollution Is Affecting Our Health

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes How Air Pollution Is Affecting Our Health

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Air Quality Resources

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Air Quality Resources 

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Acknowledgment: Air & Waste Management Association

Air Quality Workshop for Teachers Toolkit includes Acknowledgment: Air & Waste Management Association

Fire Mask/Respirator Palm Cards

 
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Infographic: Reduce Health Risks In Areas With Wildfire Smoke

Reduce health risks in areas with wildfire smoke. Especially if you have family members with heart or breathing problems, or are older adults, children, or pregnant women.

June 2018

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An Evaluation of DIY Air Filtration

Household use of portable air cleaners has increased in the face of recent wildland fire activity and in response to COVID-19. Some local agencies have begun recommending Do-It-Yourself (DIY) air cleaners (i.e., furnace air filter attached to electric box fans) during smoke events as DIYs offer an affordable and accessible alternative to commercially available air cleaners, which frequently sell out during smoke events. However, there are concerns regarding the safety of DIY air cleaners as these consumer fans are not being used as intended by the manufacturers and have not been evaluated by safety certification processes.

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Filtering Facepiece Respirators with an Exhalation Valve

Masks and respiratory protective devices may protect the wearer to varying degrees from exposure to potentially infectious droplets, and these devices have varying degrees of protection. These devices can be classified into three categories: (1) respirators (e.g., those that are NIOSH-approved respirators or authorized for emergency use); (2) masks intended for medical purposes (e.g., FDA-cleared surgical masks including those labeled as procedure masks); and (3)masks intended for a non-medical purpose.

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Effect of Fit Testing on the Protection Offered by N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Against Fine Particles in a Laboratory Setting

There is increased interest in the performance of respirators against fine particles such as nanoparticles (natural and engineered) and bioaerosol articles (e.g. viruses and bacteria). Although the effect of particle size on the performance of respirators has been studied in the laboratory using manikins, only a few studies have been conducted with human subjects.

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Chinese Simplified Palm Card

Chinese Simplified Palm Card - Front and Back

Chinese Traditional Palm Card 

Chinese Traditional Palm Card

Chinese Traditional Palm Card - Front and Back

Palm Card English - Front and Back

Palm Card English

Palm Card English - Front and Back

Palm Card Korean

Palm Card - Korean

Palm Card Korean - Front and Back

Palm Card Spanish - Front and Back

Palm Card Spanish

Palm Card Spanish - Front and Back

Palm Card Tagalog - Front and Back

Palm Card Tagalog

Palm Card Tagalog - Front and Back

Palm Card Vietnamese - Front and Back

Palm Card Vietnamese

Palm Card Vietnamese - Front and Back

Health Professionals Publications

More about Health Professionals

Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution fact sheet front page

Asthma and Outdoor Air Pollution

This fact sheet is designed to answer questions about how people with asthma can be affected by air pollution and how they can use the Air Quality Index to reduce their exposure.

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Outdoor Air Pollution front page

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Outdoor Air Pollution

The purpose of this fact sheet is to increase awareness that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, stroke, and other health effects.  It also provides information about steps to take to protect your health – including using the Air Quality Index to reduce exposure. It includes information about risk factors for heart disease and stroke, and lists the warning signs of heart attack and stroke.

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Effects of Common Air Pollutants Medical Poster

This colorful poster is designed for use in patient waiting areas or exam rooms. Use this poster to educate your patients about the health effects of outdoor air pollution on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

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Effects of Common Air Pollutants Medical Poster (18" by 24")

This colorful poster is designed for use in patient waiting areas or exam rooms. Use this poster to educate your patients about the health effects of outdoor air pollution on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

18" x 24" Printable Version

 Promotional Palm Card for the Smoke Wildfire Course

Promotional Palm Card for the Smoke Wildfire Course

Promotional Palm Card for the Smoke Wildfire Course

National Air Quality Conference 2018

 
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AQI and AirNow 101: How AirNow Works

Phil Dickerson, AirNow Program Director (EPA/OAQPS)

John E. White, AirNow Program Manager (EPA/OAQPS)

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AirNow Tech

John E. White, AirNow Program Manager (EPA/OAQPS)

Marcus Hylton (Sonoma Technology, Inc.) 

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Data Resources for Different Audiences

David Mintz, Senior Statistician, Air Quality Analysis Group (EPA/OAQPS)

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Welcome Remarks

Phil Dickerson, AirNow Program Director (EPA/OAQPS)

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Keynote Address – “Physical Activity and Public Health – What About Air Quality?”

Harold W. (Bill) Kohl, III, Ph.D. Professor of Epidemiology and Kinesiology University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education

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AirNow Global - Initiative and Involvement Opportunities

Lourdes Morales and John E. White, US EPA

International Plenary NAQC 2018

January 24, 2018

 

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Partnerships and Diplomacy: U.S. Department of State Air Quality Monitoring Program

Caroline D’Angelo, Sustainability Advisor (U.S. Department of State)

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NASA's KORUS-AQ and an Integrated Observing System for Air Quality

Barry Lefer Tropospheric Composition Program Earth Sciences Division NASA Headquarters

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New AirNow-Tech Features and Demonstration

Alan Chan, Marcus Hylton, and Michael Haderman Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, CA

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Using Web-based Interactive Tools for Air Quality Analyses

Doug Boyer and Weining Zhao (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)

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What is the Future of Air Quality Forecasting in the U.S.?

John E. White and Phil Dickerson (EPA/OAQPS), Marcus Hylton and Alan Chan (Sonoma Technology, Inc.)

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Minnesota's Statewide Air Quality Index Forecasting

Steve Irwin (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)

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Exceptional Events Rule an Industry Perspective

Ted Steichen (American Petroleum Institute)

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New Health Information

Wayne Cascio (EPA/ORD)

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Air Quality Outreach and Education in Texas: A Local Government Perspective

Mindy Mize (North Central Texas Council of Governments -Dallas-Fort Worth Area), Sharon Lewis (City of Corpus Christi), Anton Cox (Capital Area Council of Governments -Austin-Round Rock Area), Lily Lowder (Alamo Area Council of Governments - San Antonio-New Braunfels Area)

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Pilot Study on Maternal Exposure to Traffic-related PM2.5 Air Pollution

Joe Ziestman (Texas A&M Transportation Institute)

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Air Quality Awareness for DC’s Youth: Green Zone Environmental Program

Alexandra Catena (DC Department of Energy and Environment)

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Dangling the Carrot: Driving Mode Shift for Clean Air

Brooke White and Dan Sheehan (Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission)

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Idle Free Bay Area Campaign Catches On!

Luz Gomez (Bay Area AQMD)

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Carbon Banking as a Learning Tool: Cumberland County Carbon Tree Bank

Ashley Denise Bruce (Fayetteville Metro Area Air Quality Stakeholders)

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U.S. Fire Service Resources

Pete Lahm (U.S. Forest Service)

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Managing Wildfire Smoke in Washington State

Ranil Dhammapala (Washington Department of Ecology)

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Tribal Smoke Management Programs

Andrea Boyer (Nez Perce Tribe)

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From the Ground to the Cloud: Big data analytics for air quality

Karin Tuxen-Bettman, Program Manager (Google)

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Sensor Networks and "Smart Cities" - The Landscape

Kristen Benedict, Air Sensors Team Lead (EPA/OAQPS

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Cover for 2018 NAQ Conference

Integrating Air Quality Data and Wearable Technology

Kevin Brundage and Victoria Wasem (ATTAIN)

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Minnesota’s Air Quality Forecast and Alert Collaboration and Outreach

Daniel Dix (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)

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How Sacramento Brings the Message to the Masses

Jamie Arno, (Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD)

Older Adults Publications

 
Age Healthier Breathe Easier Factsheet page

Age Healthier Breathe Easier

This publication is available in multiple languages on the National Service Center for Environmental Publications site.

Information for Older Adults and their Caregivers

“It’s Too Darn Hot” – Planning for Excessive Heat Events Factsheet Cover

“It’s Too Darn Hot” – Planning for Excessive Heat Events

This publication is available in multiple languages on the National Service Center for Environmental Publications site.

Information for Older Adults and their Family Caregivers

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Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart

This publication is available in multiple languages on the National Service Center for Environmental Publications site.

Information for Older Adults and their Caregivers

Why is Coco Orange?

More about the Air Quality Flag Program

Coco, an orange chameleon, is talking to his friends, who are green.

Why is Coco Orange? Picture Book

Coco has a problem. He’s a chameleon, but he can’t change colors, and his asthma is acting up. Read how Coco and his friends at Lizard Lick Elementary solve this mystery as they learn about air quality and how to stay healthy when the air quality is bad. This book is for all children, especially those with asthma, and their caretakers. Ages 4-8.

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"Why is Coco Orange?" Flyer

This one page document describes the picture book's plot and where to find it online.

 

Why is Coco Red?

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Coco talking to his friends

Why is Coco Red? Picture Book

In this sequel, Coco and his friends solve a mystery as they learn about wildfire smoke and air quality.

可可和他的朋。

可可为什么是红色的?

可可和他的朋友们通过了解空气质量解开了这个谜团。

為什麼可可變紅了?

為什麼可可變紅了?

可可和朋友們在學習空氣品質相關知識的同時,解開了這個謎團。

코코와 친구들은.

코코는 왜 붉은색붉은색일까요?

코코와 친구들은 공기질에 대해 배우면서 이 궁금증을 풀어냅니다.

Navajo Coco Red

Navajo

Ha’1t’7ish biniinaa Coco {ich77’?

Coco d00 bik'is d77 ha'1t'77sh99 doo b44hozin7g77 yik'i'da'diit88h binahj8' d77 n7[ch'ih 1t'4h7g77 y7dahoo['aah.

Bakit PulaPula si Coco?

Bakit PulaPula si Coco?

Inalam nina Coco at ng mga kaibigan niya ang sagot sa misteryong ito habang natututo sila tungkol sa kalidad ng hangin.

Coco và những người bạn của mình cùng khám phá bí ẩn này khi tìm hiểu về chất lượng không khí.

Tại sao Coco có màu Đỏ?

Coco và những người bạn của mình cùng khám phá bí ẩn này khi tìm hiểu về chất lượng không khí.

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Prepare for Fire Season

Be ready to reduce your smoke exposure before fire season.

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July 2018

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Children’s Health and Wildfires: A Resource for Families

Learn how to protect children from wildfire smoke and ash.

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Protect Your Lungs from Wildfire Smoke or Ash

Learn the most effective ways to keep smoke and ash from getting into your lungs.

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Learn how to create a clean room in your home.

February 2022

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Learn ways to filter smoke from your indoor air.

February 2022

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Coping with the Stress of Wildfire Smoke

Learn ways to cope with the stress of wildfire smoke exposure.

March 2023

Using Air Quality Sensors for Smoke

Using Air Quality Sensors for Smoke

What to consider when choosing a low-cost air quality sensor and how to interpret the air sensor data to reduce your smoke exposure.

August 2023

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Protect Your Pets from Wildfire Smoke

Learn how to protect your pets from wildfire smoke.

March 2019

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Protect Your Large Animals and Livestock from Wildfire Smoke Factsheet

Protect Your Large Animals and Livestock from Wildfire Smoke

Learn how to protect your large animals and livestock from wildfire smoke.

March 2019

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Protect Yourself from Ash

Learn how to protect yourself from ash due to wildfires.

July 2018

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Wildfire Smoke Guide

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Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials

This document, originally developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is designed to help local public health officials prepare for smoke events, to take measures to protect the public when smoke is present, and communicate with the public about wildfire smoke and health.

Guide in sections:

New information developed since publication of the 2021 Guide:
Post-publication Updates

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Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Forward

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Forward

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 1-3

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 1-3

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 1-3

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 4-5

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 4-5

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - Chapters 4-5

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - References and Appendices

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - References and Appendices

Wildfire Smoke Guide In Sections - References and Appendices

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2021 Changes to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials

2021 Changes to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials