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DEQ extends air quality advisory for smoke impacts

Nov. 16, 2018 
Portland, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is extending an air stagnation advisory for Southern Oregon through Tuesday. It is also issuing a new advisory for Central Oregon that will be in place from Sunday through Wednesday.

Local smoke levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on fire activity and weather factors including wind direction. 

View current air quality conditions at DEQ’s Air Quality Index or by downloading the OregonAir app on smartphones. 
 

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 Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience
EPA grant funds Oregon’s pollution prevention intern program 

Thanks to funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon DEQ will again partner with Oregon Sea Grant to deliver an internship program next summer placing six paid student interns with businesses to conduct pollution prevention projects. The projects aim to protect Oregon's natural resources while helping local businesses thrive.
 

Learn more about this program