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NWCAA ends air quality burn ban in Island, Skagit, Whatcom
But the counties' fire safety burn bans remain in effect.
But the counties' fire safety burn bans remain in effect.
Local scientists are beginning to understand how smoke exposure affects mortality in the Northwest.
Authors looked at pollution from highways, coal-fired power plants, hog farms, other sources.
Comment period continues through Aug. 9; Samish Island residents concerned.
Weather, emissions combine to form a smothering blanket of air pollution.
Next Board Meeting,
1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2020.
The NWCAA Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at NWCAA's office, 1600 S. 2nd St., Mount Vernon. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are being held by phone and/or online instead of in-person. Meetings are open to the public. If you require special accommodations or log-in information to attend a meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, please call us at 360-428-1617.