Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code GREEN Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Monday, March 24, 2008: PM 2.5 – GREEN (35 AQI or 10.8 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: Light showers are working their way eastward out of Michigan at the moment. Clouds should thicken as this system approaches our area later this evening. These showers may eventually affect our region early tomorrow morning … Continue reading
Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code GREEN **First Day of Spring!* Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Tuesday, March 18, 2008: PM 2.5 – GREEN (29 AQI or 8.3 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: Clouds, showers and fog have crept in across most of the forecast area. A Flood Watch has been posted for Lehigh and Northampton counties as an area of low pressure moves towards … Continue reading
Saturday, March 15, 2008: Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code GREEN Sunday, March 16, 2008: Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code GREEN Monday, March 17, 2008: Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code GREEN Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Thursday, March 14, 2008: PM 2.5 – YELLOW (61 AQI or 20.5 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: Mostly sunny skies across the region; showers … Continue reading
Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code YELLOW Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Wednesday, March 12, 2008: PM 2.5 – YELLOW (66 AQI or 23.3 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: Rather quiet at the moment as high pressure has temporary control over our weather. Rain associated with a weak low-pressure system appears to be passing to … Continue reading
From the Network of Young Professionals: Last year, the Pennsylvania House approved comprehensive smoke-free legislation that covers restaurants, bars and casinos. However, the Senate approved loophole-filled legislation that failed to protect all workers and would exempt casinos, some restaurants and bars, nursing homes and other adult-care centers, and even small home-based daycare centers. The Senate … Continue reading
Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code YELLOW Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Tuesday, March 11, 2008: PM 2.5 – YELLOW (79 AQI or 29.6 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: A passing cold front earlier this morning is responsible forthis afternoon’s blustery winds. Skies should clear out and winds should diminish later this evening before the next … Continue reading
From EPA: (Washington, D.C. – March 7, 2008) EPA has unveiled a new plan of action for working with public port authorities and other interested groups to reduce the environmental impacts of moving goods through ports. The “Vision, Mission, and Strategy for Sustainable Ports” recognizes the steady growth in global maritime commerce and the critical … Continue reading
From EPA: Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a draft annual report that analyzes sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2006, will be open for public comment for 30 days after the Federal Register notice … Continue reading
The Lehigh Valley/Berks Area Air Quality Forecast for: Wednesday, March 12, 2008: Fine Particulates (PM 2.5) – Code YELLOW Regional Maximum PM 2.5 Concentrations: Monday, March 10, 2008: PM 2.5 – YELLOW (64 AQI or 21.9 µg/m3) Short-Term Discussion: Some scattered clouds across the forecast area at the moment with fine-particulate concentrations currently in the … Continue reading
