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MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Hutchins at
515-725-9550 or Brian.Hutchins@dnr.iowa.gov.
As
temperatures warm and people head outdoors, they can usually count on good air
quality. In fact, Iowans especially have something to celebrate. Over the last
25 years, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants
while growing our economy.
Iowa’s
emission sources, gross domestic product, energy use, miles driven and
population have climbed since 1990. Yet two air pollutants that contribute to
ground-level ozone and airborne particles—the pollutants that pose the greatest
threat to human health—have decreased significantly. Sulfur dioxide emissions
are down 60 percent and nitrogen oxides are down 43 percent.
Find out
more about air quality trends in Iowa at www.iowadnr.gov//neighborhoodair.
Or, explore a few ways to save money and help improve air quality .
Go ahead. Celebrate
air quality improvements during Air Quality Awareness Week, May 1 to 5.
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