/tags/division-of-air-quality Division of Air Quality en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:52:59 GMT /news/2022-12-01/fire-at-raleigh-recycling-facility-still-burning-after-several-days A fire at the Wall Recycling center in Northeast Raleigh started on Nov. 25. Officials say the fire stopped Dec. 2. It's believed the fire was accidental. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:52:59 GMT /news/2022-12-01/fire-at-raleigh-recycling-facility-still-burning-after-several-days Celeste Gracia /environment/2016-11-15/western-nc-under-states-highest-air-quality-warning The state Department of Environmental Quality has again issued warnings of dangerous air quality in western North Carolina as a result of more than a… Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:48:42 GMT /environment/2016-11-15/western-nc-under-states-highest-air-quality-warning Will Michaels /environment/2013-09-20/groups-protest-proposed-air-toxins-change A bill passed in the General Assembly last year could ease environmental restrictions on some industries including paper mills and power plants that are… Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:37:00 GMT /environment/2013-09-20/groups-protest-proposed-air-toxins-change Jessica Jones /environment/2013-09-18/hearings-on-proposed-changes-to-air-rules There are public hearings on proposed changes to auto emissions tests and toxic air pollutant rules this week in Raleigh.A bill that passed the… Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:00:00 GMT /environment/2013-09-18/hearings-on-proposed-changes-to-air-rules Jessica Jones /environment/2013-04-26/study-shows-how-trees-help-create-smog A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed exactly how trees play a role in smog production. The… Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:30:00 GMT /environment/2013-04-26/study-shows-how-trees-help-create-smog Laura Candler /environment/2013-04-24/greensboro-air-quality-improving-but-still-receives-f-rating The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report is out, and it slots Greensboro as the 42nd most polluted metro area in the county. The… Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:37:17 GMT /environment/2013-04-24/greensboro-air-quality-improving-but-still-receives-f-rating Jeff Tiberii /environment/2013-04-09/ready-for-pollen-season-heres-what-you-should-know It’s April, and the scent of flowers is in the air. Unfortunately for allergy sufferers, those flowers also mean that it’s pollen season. North Carolina… Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:15:00 GMT /environment/2013-04-09/ready-for-pollen-season-heres-what-you-should-know Laura Candler /environment/2011-10-31/ozone-levels-lower State health officials say fewer emissions from cars and industrial buildings cut down on air pollution this year. The annual ozone season officially ends… Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2011-10-31/ozone-levels-lower Will Michaels /environment/2011-05-07/schools-adopt-air-quality-flag-system More schools around the state are flying color-coded flags to let students and staff know about poor air quality conditions. The flags correspond with the… Sat, 07 May 2011 13:10:00 GMT /environment/2011-05-07/schools-adopt-air-quality-flag-system ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ News /environment/2011-03-18/unc-research-points-to-new-ozone-standard On warm days like today, pollution in the air can produce excess ozone near the ground. And air quality officials often issue ozone alerts - warning… Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:00:00 GMT /environment/2011-03-18/unc-research-points-to-new-ozone-standard Rose Hoban