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It's Ozone Season
Ozone season runs from May 1 through Sept. 30 each year. During ozone season, open burning is restricted in Boone, Boyd, Bullitt, Campbell, Jefferson, Kenton, Lawrence (partial), and Oldham counties to protect air quality. Learn more from our 2022 Ozone Season press release.
DIY Indoor Air Cleaner
DAQ educator Roberta Burnes demonstrates how you can build your own "Corsi-Rosenthal box" to filter particulate matter, mold, and dust from your indoor air effectively and affordably! Watch the video here.
2021 Annual Report Released
The Division for Air Quality's FY 2021 annual report is now available for viewing. Check it out here:
Air Quality Awareness Week
In
celebration of Air Quality Awareness Week 2021, Kentucky DAQ staff gave
a video tour of an air monitoring station in Lexington. Meet some of
our environmental scientists and find out how we track air pollution
across the commonwealth.
Online Asbestos Abatement Orientation
The option to attend the Division for Air Quality’s Asbestos Abatement Orientation online is now available. To register, please email email Emma Moreo. Include in the email a copy of your most recent EPA Supervisor training certificate. Please note that the online orientation instructions will only be sent to an individual’s email address and not a company wide email address.
Land, Air, & Water
Read about the Division for Air Quality in the EEC's webzine, Land, Air, & Water.
"Smoke School" Prepares Air Quality Inspectors to Read Visible Emissions
Learn Before You Burn
Protecting Air Quality with a Unique Camera
Detecting Volatile Organic Compounds
Raising the Flag for Air Quality
Asbestos Detectives: Preparing the Capital Plaza Tower for Safe Demolition
Braving the Weather for Air Data
Students Design Air Quality Solutions
Teaching About Air Quality with Electric Cars
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