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Air Quality Program
The goal of the Air Quality program is to protect both human health and the environment for the residents of Johnson County as well as the surrounding metro region. We are the designated legal agent for the Kansas Department of Health & Environment on matters related to the Clean Air Act in the county. Currently there are approximately 170 facilities in the county that are subject to federal and/or state air quality regulations. The goals of the department are met through inspections, complaint investigations, and public education. Ground-level ozone continues to be the primary air quality issue in the Kansas City region and we continue to work towards staying below the health standard for ozone.
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Air Quality News
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05/31/2013 - 9:06amChris Woodyard, USA TODAY2:30 a.m. EDT May 31, 2013
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05/31/2013 - 8:43amAn excellent story from NPR on how Houston dramatically improved their air quality. A few years ago they were one of the worst, if not the worst, cities in the country in terms of air pollution. --Mike Boothe, JCDHE Air Quality...
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04/08/2013 - 11:33amAmericans are becoming more concerned about the reality of global warming, according to a new Gallup poll, though they're still not as worried about...
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04/08/2013 - 11:23am
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03/27/2013 - 9:21amThe Flint Hills region of Kansas is the largest tract of unplowed tallgrass prairie in North America and one of the few large areas of native prairie remaining in the United States. Range management practices used throughout the region dictate...
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02/19/2013 - 11:44amCraig Wood, a vital member of our Solid Waste Program, was awarded the 2012 Friend of Master Gardeners Award from the Johnson County Master Gardeners at the February 18, 2013 Master Gardner Recognition and Awards Dinner . He...
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01/25/2013 - 11:31am(Johnson County has approximately 55 hybrids, both Toyota Prius and Ford Explorers. The Air Quality program currently has a 2002 Prius that's still going strong.) Believe it or not, the humble Toyota Prius has been on sale in the...
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01/25/2013 - 10:30amMichelle Francis keeps one eye on Utah's air quality index and the other on her 9-year-old daughter's chronic asthma these days. The air pollution is so awful in her Salt Lake City...
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01/23/2013 - 12:10pmBuilding upon all the enthusiasm from last week’s launch event, the Electrify Heartland EV Coalition will be holding its inaugural meeting next Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at Black & Veatch World Headquarters. The primary topic...
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12/27/2012 - 9:42am9 Common Mold Myths: Media reports have linked indoor mold exposure to everything from asthma to headaches. But what’s the real scientific evidence that exposure to mold in your home actually can cause physical symptoms? A recent review of...
