Check out our staff from the Bureau of Evaluation and Planning at NJDEP attending a day of service for a site cleanup at Liberty State Park!
Learn more about Air Quality and Outdoor Activity featuring the Liberty State Park at: dep.nj.gov/aqaweek/#friday
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Last day of #AQAW2025! Today we're sharing our #GIS and #dataviz work, which shows how the specific placement of #airqualitysensors in Washington, DC help officials and residents better understand hyperlocal sources of pollution ⤵️
datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/using-spatia...
Color-coded chart titled 'Air Quality Index' created by CARB (California Air Resources Board), showing six AQI ranges with associated health advice: 0–50 (green): Good – Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. 51–100 (yellow): Moderate – Extremely sensitive children and adults should refrain from strenuous outdoor activities. 101–150 (orange): Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups – Sensitive children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity. 151–200 (red): Unhealthy – Sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exposure; others should limit prolonged activity. 201–300 (purple): Very Unhealthy – Sensitive groups should stay indoors; others should avoid outdoor activity. 301–500 (dark purple): Hazardous – Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion.
Air quality can change by the minute — especially during wildfires – so check the AQI as often as you check the weather. Stay informed with real-time data from air monitors & sensors near you.
➡️ www.airnow.gov
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Graphic for the California Clean Air Centers Map, featuring a regional map with marked locations and a sidebar displaying details for the Vallejo Springtowne Library. The graphic highlights the purpose of the map: to help users find relief from wildfire smoke and air pollution. Key interactive features include permanent and temporary clean air center locations, address and contact information, operating hours, and on-site resources. Logos for the Clean Air Center and California Air Resources Board (CARB) are shown at the bottom, with a URL to access the map: arb.ca.gov/cleanaircenters.
Not everyone has access to clean indoor air. That's why CARB and local air districts created the California Clean Air Centers Map. Use it to find a safe place to go with filtered air during periods of intense wildfire smoke.
➡️ ww2.arb.ca.gov/cleanaircenters
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Did you know air pollution affects more than just people? It harms animals, plants, and entire ecosystems through the air, water, and soil. Learn how pollution impacts the natural world and how U.S. EPA is working to protect it.🌎 #AQAW2025
🔗 www.epa.gov/air-quality/...
Young child in a yellow shirt using an asthma inhaler, with a concerned adult sitting nearby and a healthcare professional in blue scrubs gently assisting and observing. The setting appears to be a medical or home environment focused on health care and support.
Haagen-Smit identified ground-level ozone as the primary cause—a lung irritant formed when sunlight hits pollution from cars & industry. It inflames airways & worsens asthma, especially in kids & older adults. His work laid the foundation for #AQAW2025 & air quality policies.
Black and white photograph of Dr. Arie Haagen-Smit sitting at a desk with several plants in front of him.
CARB’s first chair, Dr. Arie Haagen-Smit, made a groundbreaking discovery: smog wasn’t just a haze—it was caused by vehicle exhaust. His research on plant damage revealed that air pollution harms ALL living things, not just plants.
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➡️ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/ozone-effects
1/ For #AQAW2025 we're sharing this #DataSmartCityPod episode with Colorado's Senior Director of State Air Quality Programs Michael Ogletree: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/local-approa...
It's Air Quality Awareness Week. Camden & Gloucester Counties continue to get poor grades in the American Lung Association State of the Air report. Burlington County doesn't have monitors, so they're not included. The ambient air recognizes no municipal or county borders. #AQAW2025 #sota
Infographic from the California Air Resources Board titled "DIY Air Cleaner Designs." It shows three types of air cleaners made with a 20"x20" box fan and MERV 13 air filters, labeled “Good,” “Better,” and “Best.” Good: One filter attached to the back of a fan. Better: Four filters forming a cube around the fan. Best: Five filters forming a cube base with the fan on top for optimal airflow. Materials listed: 20"x20" box fan (2012 or newer), 20"x20" MERV 13 air filters (1–5), duct tape or bungee cords, and optional cardboard for a shroud.
If portable air cleaners are not available during a wildfire, a DIY air cleaner can be assembled to help reduce smoke exposure.
✅ Use 2012 model fan or newer
✅Use MERV 13+ filters
✅Replace filters when dirty
➡️ arb.ca.gov/SmokeReadyCA
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When smoke is in the air, the best way to protect yourself is to stay inside with your windows and doors shut. Be #SmokeReadyCA by creating a Cleaner Air Space within your home.
➡️ arb.ca.gov/smokereadyca
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🏠 Did you know the air inside your home can be more polluted than outdoor air? From cooking fumes to cleaning products, indoor pollutants can impact your health.
Learn how to improve your indoor air quality with tips from U.S EPA: www.epa.gov/air-quality/... #AQAW2025
For #AQAW2025 Day 3, we're sharing resources from our friends at the Environmental Defense Fund! www.edf.org/empowering-l...
This page has a host of ways that local leaders can drive local climate action, including training opportunities, #airpollution maps, and #airquality data repositories.
These emissions impact air quality and are contributors to climate change. New Jersey is focused on identifying energy usage in buildings and implementing energy efficiency strategies to reduce emissions.
Learn more about Air Quality & Building Emissions at: dep.nj.gov/aqaweek/#wednesday
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Infographic titled 'Protect Yourself from Smoke' with six teal icons representing safety tips: a graph icon with the text 'Check air quality'; a window icon with 'Close windows & doors'; a house icon with a recirculation arrow and 'Run AC on recirculate with a new filter'; an air cleaner icon with 'Use a CARB-certified air cleaner'; a stove icon with 'Avoid vacuuming, frying food or using gas-powered appliances'; and an N95 mask icon with 'Wear an N95 mask'. The CARB logo is at the bottom right.
Getting #ReadyForWildfire means preparing for smoke too. A few simple actions now can protect your health when the summer fire season arrives. Learn more about how to be #SmokeReadyCA.
➡️ arb.ca.gov/smokereadyCA
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It's World Asthma Day and the second day of #AQAW2025! 🌍
Did you know that air quality can have a big impact on asthma? Poor air quality can make breathing harder for those with asthma.
🔗 Learn more about asthma and your health: www.epa.gov/air-quality/...
Air Pollution & smog affect communities throughout California, but communities of color are disproportionately exposed & have higher Asthma rates. Learn more about different pollutants, how they can affect your health & who is most at risk.
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Happy World Asthma Day and Air Quality Awareness Week 2025! As a major environmental asthma trigger, air quality is a crucial part of asthma management conversations. Learn more at the EPA website: www.epa.gov/air-quality/...! #AQAW2025
It's day two of #AQAW2025 and we're sharing this piece on how @boston.gov is identifying and mitigating rates of childhood asthma. Written by Nadira Khan, it showcases two important public health initiatives that help kids and families in Boston!
datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/mitigating-c...
🔋🚘 eMobility is an equitable, shared transportation service using electric vehicles that benefit low- to moderate-income communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.
Learn more about Air Quality and Clean Transportation at: dep.nj.gov/aqaweek/#tue...
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It's #AirQualityAwarenessWeek! We’re teaming with #GreaterGreenerGloster to spotlight local heroes like Patricia “Ms. Nessie” McGhee. Her message: Breathing shouldn’t feel dangerous—everyone deserves clean air. #AQAW2025
Celebrating #AQAW2025 with this clip of Mayor Bibb
@clemayorsoffice.bsky.social with @goldsmithongov.bsky.social! We're also sharing resources for mayors and other city leaders who want to address extreme heat, air pollution, and lead: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/three-resour...
Illustration showing how to properly wear an N95 mask. The left side shows a side view of a person with the mask fitted over the nose and under the chin, with one strap above the ears and one below (not crossed). The right side shows a front view of the mask with the nose bar pinched to fit the nose. Text emphasizes using NIOSH-certified N95 masks, and that the respirator should collapse when inhaling and not let air in from the sides. Logo of CARB (California Air Resources Board) is in the bottom right corner.
This #WildfirePreparedness Week, don't forget about smoke created by fire. The best way to protect yourself from smoke is to stay indoors & reduce outdoor activity. If you must go outside, use an N95 mask and wear it correctly.
➡️ arb.ca.gov/smokereadyCA
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Air Quality Awareness Week is May 5-9! 🌎
Today’s focus: Wildland Fires and Smoke. Learn how to protect your health before, during & after a wildfire.
Check out the #AQAW2025 resources from U.S. EPA and partners: www.epa.gov/air-quality/...
1/ Today is the first day of Air Quality Awareness Week #AQAW2025. At the recent African American Mayor's Association conference, I had the privilege of interviewing Mayor @justinmbibb.bsky.social about how - and why - he's addressing air pollution in Cleveland.
Graphic titled "Wildfire Smoke’s Biggest Health Concern," showing a comparison of particle sizes: PM10 (≤10 microns), PM2.5 (≤2.5 microns), and a human hair (50–70 microns wide). A text box explains that particulate matter (PM) from wildfire smoke is the most concerning pollutant for short-term exposure, with fine particles small enough to reach deep into the lungs and cause heart and lung effects. CARB logo is displayed in the lower right corner.
Wildfire smoke is a major air quality threat in CA. The tiny particles found in smoke can travel hundreds of miles and can harm your lungs, heart & overall health.
#SmokeReadyCA helps you:
✅ Prepare
✅ Stay safe
✅ Protect your health
➡️ ww2.arb.ca.gov/smokereadyca
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Infographic from the California Air Resources Board titled "Smoke Ready California" with six smoke safety tips: - Check Local AQI – Check air quality index levels and listen to local officials. - Avoid Breathing Smoke – Smoke can harm eyes, lungs, and worsen heart and lung disease. - Use N95 Masks – Use NIOSH-approved N95 masks for best protection. MERV 13+ Air Filters – Install high-efficiency filters rated MERV 13 or higher. - CARB-Certified Air Cleaners – These can significantly reduce indoor particle pollution. - Clean Air Space – The best way to avoid wildfire smoke is to stay indoors.
Breathe easier by being prepared. Air quality can deteriorate quickly during wildfires — don’t wait for smoke to roll in. Air Quality Awareness Week is the perfect time to get #SmokeReadyCA so you’re not caught off guard this summer.
➡️ arb.ca.gov/SmokeReadyCA
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#CleanAir is critical, but nearly half of Americans breathe unsafe air. And Trump's attacks on the EPA and Clean Vehicle Regulations will make it worse.
This Air Quality Awareness Week, stay air aware. Check out the EPA's resources: www.epa.gov/air-quality
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Staying informed about daily air quality conditions is essential for protecting health, especially when engaging in outdoor activities.
📸: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Learn more about Air Quality and your Health at: dep.nj.gov/aqaweek/#monday
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☁️ Every May, Air Central Texas, in coordination with the EPA, promotes Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) to educate about #AirQuality, how it affects health, and to encourage everyone to incorporate the Air Quality Index (AQI) into their daily lives. Learn more: ow.ly/rNcN50VLZvs
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