Posted on June 15, 2018 by cleanairboard
June 1, 2018 Joe Cress The Sentinel
The same data that helped local residents make informed choices could be important to helping regional experts map out trends in fine particulate emissions and health issues related to air quality. For over nine years, the Clean Air Partnership operated a BAM-1020 air quality monitor mounted on the rooftop of The Sentinel Building at 457 E. North St. in Carlisle.
As The Sentinel prepares to move to its new location at 327 B Street in Carlisle later this summer, the air monitor was recently disconnected and placed into storage pending the outcome of talks between The Sentinel, the Clean Air Board of Central Pennsylvania and UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle to find a new home for the monitor. Read more …
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Posted on June 15, 2018 by cleanairboard
June 1, 2018, Joe Cress The Sentinel
Sometimes the proudest achievement is the hardest one to measure in terms of its impact down the road.Such is the case with the Clean Air Board of Central Pennsylvania and the lobbying effort it led a decade ago to implement anti-idling legislation.
That legislation put into place time limits on idling in the hope the new restrictions could reduce fine particulate emissions from diesel engine exhausts. Read more ….
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Posted on December 10, 2015 by cleanairboard
A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley, PA, on Friday, Dec 11 |
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Tomorrow’s Forecast |
Friday, Dec 11: |
104 AQI |
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
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Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) |
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Extended Forecast |
Saturday, Dec 12: |
99 AQI |
Moderate |
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Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) |
Current Conditions: At 2 p.m. EST this Thursday afternoon, stagnant conditions persisted across the area with the sun finally breaking through in the past couple of hours. Fine particulate levels continue to be elevated across the area, with code ORANGE in a few locations. These conditions will continue into the day Friday as a strong inversion sets up later tonight and Friday morning. For tonight, we will have patchy cloudiness with areas of fog later on. Low temperatures will fall into the middle to upper 30s. Fine particulate matter will accumulate to the code ORANGE range overnight. *** Friday’s forecast: Fog and clouds will yield to sunshine by Friday afternoon, and things will be on the mild side, as temperatures approach 60 degrees. While there will be some mixing in the lower levels of the atmosphere Friday afternoon, it will not be enough to keep PM2.5 out of the code ORANGE range for an overall average. Clear to partly cloudy Friday night with another inversion developing. Lows only falling to near 40 degrees. |
For more information, go to DEP news release
For current particle pollution levels in the Cumberland Valley, go to Cumberlink
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Posted on August 31, 2015 by cleanairboard

Join us as CAB plans a symposium on smart growth. We will take a look at best practices for siting warehouse and distribution centers. Bring your concerns and ideas.
We will be meeting on Sept. 3, 7 pm at the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, 528 Garland Drive, Carlisle, PA.
40.185786
-77.204818
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Posted on April 24, 2014 by cleanairboard
On March 25, 2014, Clean Air Board member Justina Wasicek talked to AAUW, Carlisle Branch, about local air quality. See and hear the talk. Air Quality 2014
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Posted on September 30, 2013 by cleanairboard
“The Air We Breathe” – a short presentation of how others around the world look at air pollution.
CAB has enlisted a school to pioneer the School Flag Program. The school will raise a colored flag each day that corresponds to the local air quality forecast. Learn about how this program will work.
The meeting will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church, 528 Garland Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013, at 7 pm.
Join us for the discussion.
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