The less distance your groceries need to cover to get to your kitchen, the less #AirPollution is associated with them. Shopping at farmers' markets is a great way to get fresh, seasonal food items from local farms and artisans. 🍓🥒🫐🌶️

Hang in there #DC-#Baltimore, once this rain passes, we're in for a beautiful weekend with good #AirQuality throughout the region. Celebrate #CAPOzoneAction Month and leave the car at home this weekend. Walk,🚶🏽 bike 🚴🏾 or take #PublicTransit 🚊 instead.

Our eco-emissions pop-up is coming to the Arlington Farmers' Market this weekend! Stop by to discover small car care actions that can have a huge impact on emissions and fuel efficiency like checking tire pressure and replacing dirty filters.🚙💚 #CAPOzoneAction #OzoneActionMonth

Many pesticides release VOCs — compounds that contribute to ground-level #ozone.🤢 In support of #OzoneActionMonth, steer clear of pesticides if you can, but if you must use them, spray at times that minimize evaporation and avoid use on poor #AirQuality days.

In support of #OzoneAction month, the Car Bubble is making its way to St. Charles Towne Center in Maryland this Sunday! Mark your calendar to come "see" the #emissions generated by your vehicle and learn how small actions can make a big difference.👏

#DYK there are electric versions available for most recreational vehicles these days?🚤🏍️ Whether you're in the market for a boat, ATV, dirt bike or jet ski, buy electric to avoid the harmful #emissions associated with gas-powered motors.

We're experiencing moderate 🟨 #AirQuality throughout the #Baltimore-#WashingtonDC region today, forecasted to continue tomorrow. Do your share for #CleanAir & delay high #emissions activities like driving & using gas-powered lawn tools until Sunday, when air quality improves.

Regular car maintenance can: ✅ Maximize fuel #efficiency ✅ Reduce #emissions ✅ Extend the life of your vehicle Sounds like you should give your "check engine" light the respect it deserves.😉 #CAPOzoneAction

Here's a #HomeEfficiency tip you may not have thought of: remove dust from your refrigerator condenser coils to improve its efficiency! You'll extend the life of your fridge and reduce your #energy consumption, helping to keep our air clean.🌬️

We're forecasting moderate 🟨 to good 💚 #AirQuality throughout the #Baltimore-#WashingtonDC region this #weekend. Drive clean (and save some green 💵) for #CAPOzoneAction Month: ⛽️ Fill up after dark 🚫 Never top off the tank 🛞 Make sure your tires are properly inflated

We've reached code orange 🟧 #AirQuality in #DC and Northern Virginia #NoVa. Children, older adults, and those with respiratory conditions like #asthma and #COPD should avoid outdoor activity until conditions improve.

We're forecasting code orange 🟧 #AirQuality for the #Baltimore metropolitan area tomorrow, Aug. 26, 2024. Postpone or seek alternatives to high #emissions activities like gas-powered lawn care and driving. Those in risk groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activity.

We're forecasting code orange 🟧 #AirQuality for the #DC and Northern Virginia #NoVA area tomorrow, Aug. 27, 2024. Those in risk groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activity. Everyone should postpone high #emissions activities like gas-powered lawn care and driving.

We're also now forecasting code orange 🟧 #AirQuality for #Baltimore and Suburban #DC for both tomorrow, Aug. 26 and Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Those in risk groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activity, and everyone should do their share for #CleanAir over the coming days.

During #OzoneActionMonth, consider the impact of gas vehicles on #AirQuality: fewer miles driven = fewer emissions. To reduce your time on the road, try working from home periodically (if your job allows it).🧑‍💻

We're forecasting continuing code orange 🟧 #AirQuality conditions throughout much of the #DC-#Baltimore region tomorrow, Aug. 28, 2024. Residents should continue avoiding high emissions activities: take #PublicTransit, 🚊 group your errands, 🛍️ and avoid charcoal grilling. 🍖

Interested in our region’s #transportation future?🚶🚴🚌🚊 CMTA is taking applications for its Transportation 101 workshops! The free series allows participants to learn from experts and devise their own transportation action plans. Apply by 9/18: forms.gle/xCs1U2aDboWc47…

After a week of code oranges throughout the #DC-#Baltimore region, we're finally forecasting improved #AirQuality 💚🟨 region-wide this #weekend. It's a great weekend to get out and about. 😎 Why not leave the car at home and walk 🚶🏽 or bike 🚴🏾 to your weekend plans?

That's a wrap on another successful #CAPOzoneAction month!🌿 🌎 Thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping us spark conversations and interest around our #CleanAir initiatives in #DC, #MD and #VA. We couldn't have done it without you!💚

We still have a few weeks of summer heat left ahead of us and we have a tip to keep your lawn healthy and our air clean going into fall: Mow your grass on a high setting. Taller grass is more drought tolerant, helping to conserve water and reduce #emissions.👏