Several counties in western North Carolina are forecast to have Code Red or Orange air quality today due to wildfire smoke in the area. Residents are urged to take precautions and check the air quality forecast. deq.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

Se pronostica que hoy, varios condados del oeste del estado tendrán una calidad del aire de Código Rojo o Naranja debido al humo de los incendios forestales en la zona. Le recomendamos que tomen precauciones y revisen el pronóstico de la calidad del aire. deq.nc.gov/media/42368/do…

ALERT (11/7/23 – 3:12PM): Code RED & Code ORANGE Alerts remain in effect through tomorrow @ midnight for southwestern #ncwx, for fine particulates, due to smoke from ongoing fires. #airquaity #AQI For our discussion & KML files: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?is…

ALERT (11/9/23 – 3:00PM): Code RED (Cherokee and Clay Counties) & Code ORANGE (Macon County) Alerts remain in effect through tomorrow @ midnight for PM2.5 due to smoke from ongoing fires. #airquaity #AQI #ncwx For our discussion & KML files: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?is…

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The DAQ has $1.1 million available to help businesses & orgs adopt clean alternatives to diesel vehicles, like electric buses, locomotives & agricultural equipment. We are prioritizing projects in EJ communities & from minority- or woman-owned businesses. deq.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

ICYMI: Yesterday, Gov. Cooper ordered a State of Emergency in North Carolina in response to severe inclement weather approaching the state. Be sure to proceed with caution and listen to information from local officials. cbs17.com/news/north-car…

Gov. Cooper announced that North Carolina will receive $26.7 million in federal funds to purchase 114 electric school buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Grant Program. This investment is good for our students, schools, economy and planet. governor.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

The DAQ has $1.1 million available to help businesses & orgs adopt clean alternatives to diesel vehicles, like electric buses, locomotives & agricultural equipment. We are prioritizing projects in EJ communities & from minority- or woman-owned businesses. deq.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

📢We're hiring a Public Information Officer in Wake County📢 This position serves as a Public Information Officer for our Division of Waste Management and Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service. Get more details & apply here: governmentjobs.com/careers/northc… #ncjobs

📢We're back for another season of pollen count reporting! Subscribe for #RaleighNC pollen info every weekday from N.C. DEQ's Division of Air Quality. 🌻🌳☘️🌾🐝

Have you ever been confused about #airquality data? Check out Parts 1 and 2 of our new blog series that explores the strengths and limitations of commonly used PM data sources and how to use them together to inform your decisions. airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/2024/02/21/air… airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/2024/02/21/air…

📣We're hiring a Public Information Officer in Wake County📣 The PIO is responsible for communications for the Permitting Transformation Program and supports the agency's initiative to streamline our permitting processes. Apply by 3/25/2024: governmentjobs.com/careers/northc… #ncworks

Trees are an important carbon sink. In 2020, forests, natural lands, and agricultural lands sequestered an estimated 34% of North Carolina’s gross greenhouse gas emissions. That’s more than 47.6 million tons of CO2 emissions captured. #ArborDay

It's #EarthDay! Visit our website to find Earth Day events and #volunteer opportunities happening near you! deq.nc.gov/outreach-educa… #NCEarthDay #NationalVolunteerWeek

Reminder: The Division of Air Quality has extended the deadline to apply for over $1.1 million in funding for clean vehicle replacements. Applications for the 2024 Mobile Sources Emissions Reductions Grant are now open until Jan. 31, 2025. Learn more: deq.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

ALERT (1/30/2025-3:00PM): A Code Orange #AirQuality Alert for PM2.5 has been issued for Burke, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey Counties effective tomorrow - 1/31/2025 - due to smoke from local wildfires #ncwx Detailed discussion & KML files here: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?is…

Code ORANGE🟠 Air Quality Action Day in Burke, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey counties effective today, 1/31/2025, due to smoke from local wildfires. This advisory remains in effect until midnight. Learn more: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

ALERT (1/31/2025-3:00PM): A Code Orange #AirQuality Alert for PM2.5 has been issued for Burke and McDowell Counties effective tomorrow - 2/1/2025 - due to smoke from local wildfires #ncwx #AQI For our detailed discussion & KML files: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?is…

We appreciate the hard work Division of Air Quality meteorologists do every day for North Carolina residents. You can get your daily air quality forecast at airquality.climate.ncsu.edu #WorldMeteorologicalDay