Air Quality

Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology have been awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research on wildfire smoke that improves health outcomes in Southern Oregon.

Officials are urging people to limit time outdoors because of declining air quality. Smog is expected to linger through at least Saturday night.

The restrictions on wood burning took effect at noon Wednesday in response to declining air quality. The ban doesn’t apply to people who rely on wood as their main heat source.

The Oregon Departmet of Environmental Quality has doubled its Charge Ahead Rebate for low to moderate income households purchasing or leasing a new or used electric vehicle.

The report from the three Portland metro-area counties links rising emergency room visits for asthma to wildfire smoke and mental health needs to climate anxiety.

Owens-Brockway, a Northeast Portland glass recycling facility, has agreed to either shut down or install air pollution control technology after reaching an agreement with state regulators Friday.

Southern Oregon has seen record-breaking levels of wildfire smoke in recent years, leaving residents wondering what the future holds for the region.

Last year’s wildfires blanketed almost all of Oregon in smoke. Some southern areas of the state experienced several months of smoky air, according to a new report from an environmental group.

The Bull, Middle Fork, Rough Patch and Devils Knob wildfire complexes are creating unhealthy smoke conditions in several communities.

With large portions of Oregon under an air quality advisory, the groups most at risk for adverse health effects include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant women.