Our air affects our health and well being. Oregon is known for being "green," but Multnomah County residents are at higher risk of cancer from air pollution than anywhere in the state.
Winter wood smoke and summer wildfires make air pollution from traffic and other sources even worse. Here's what watch out for, and how to protect you and your family’s health.
Air Quality Awareness Week 2024 is May 6 – May 10 but air quality information is relevant year round. Click around and learn more about air quality in Multnomah County.
Wildfire seasons in Oregon are bringing more bad air days from wildfire smoke to our region. Breathing in smoke can cause health problems.
Ozone is one of the six common air pollutants regulated by the federal government. In Multnomah County, ozone can reach unhealthy levels on hot sunny days.
Burning wood contributes to Multnomah County's air pollution.
Multnomah County residents breathe the dirtiest air in the state and face the highest risk of pollution-related cancer, due in large part to the region’s cars, trucks and trains.
Pollution from a single fire, burned in an efficient fire pit, maxed out readings on a nearby air quality monitor
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The pilot program helps Multnomah County residents remove their older, smoky wood stoves and fireplaces and replaces them with cleaner heat pumps for a healthier home and cleaner air.
This report summarizes some of the most recent health evidence on gas stoves and their impact on health, reviews case studies of policy action, and offers public health recommendations.