Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials announced today the launch of its enhanced Air Quality Flag Program, encouraging more organizations to join the program to help raise awareness about air quality in their communities. For more than a decade, ADEQ has been working with communities across the state to educate and empower local communities with knowledge and tools to understand their air quality, recognize health impacts, and take action to protect themselves and their loved ones. First launched in 2007, this important initiative is now getting an upgrade, including new digital flag options and refocusing on schools and organizations in areas that are not meeting, or are close to not meeting, health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set to protect public health and the environment. These communities must also have forecasts for ozone, PM10 (dust), and PM2.5 (smoke).
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