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  • Working to Ensure Clean Air and Skies for All Oregonians
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    The mission of the Department of Environmental Quality's Air Quality Program is to preserve and enhance Oregon's air quality to support healthy, clean air for all Oregonians. The Air Quality Program protects Oregon's air through program planning development and guidance, industrial source control, major new source review, coordination of permit and plan review programs, data analysis and reporting, and regulation.

    The program includes the Air Quality Division (headquarters), five Air Quality Sections in the regional divisions, and the Air Quality Monitoring Section at the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division.
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Klamath Falls PM2.5 Attainment Plan
In the winter months, Klamath Falls has periods when levels of particulate pollution are unhealthy to breathe. Together with DEQ, community members have developed a plan to reduce particulate pollution. The plan focuses mainly on reducing emissions from residential wood burning.
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Wildfire Season
Wildfire season has arrived in Oregon. Visit DEQ’s wildfire information page for the most up-to-date news, air quality information and tools to help people protect themselves from wildfire smoke.
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Oregon Clean Fuels Program
Nearly a third of Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions come from burning gasoline and diesel in our cars and trucks. To meet Oregon's greenhouse gas reduction goals, the state is exploring many approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Air Quality Modeling Prediction
AIRPACT is a program of NW Airquest that produces next-day predictions of air quality, including for particulate matter (PM) and ozone. To see animated maps and other information regarding predicted PM2.5 and ozone visit the AIRPACT website.
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Removal of Uncertified Woodstoves When Selling a Home
Woodstove
If you are selling a home with an old, uncertified woodstove, you are required to remove and destroy this device and to notify the DEQ.
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DEQ Places Air Toxics Monitor in Hillsboro
DEQ has begun monitoring for air toxics in Hillsboro to assess the air quality in this community.
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State of the Air
The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" website grades counties across the country for air quality based on EPA-reported ozone and particle pollution. How did Oregon fare?
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