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    DNR Releases 2023 Air Quality Trends Report

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of its 2023 Air Quality Trends Report.

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    Wildfire Smoke

    Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Impacts Larger and more frequent wildfires are a growing public health concern, as wildfire smoke from larger fires can travel and impact air quality hundreds or even thousands of miles away and cause a wide range of…

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    Regional Haze

    Haze and Visibility Protection Haze is caused when tiny particles of air pollution scatter sunlight, which reduce the clarity and color of what we see. Air pollutants that contribute to fine particle formation and haze come from a variety of…

  • News

    DNR Issues Statewide Air Quality Advisory Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a statewide air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke coming from Western Canada.

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    Air Quality Advisory Expires At Noon

    Air quality has begun to improve throughout the state, however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that a PM2.5 Air Quality Advisory remains in effect until noon on Friday, June 30. Conditions due to wildfire smoke from Canada will continue to improve throughout the holiday weekend.

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    Multi-Day Air Quality Advisory Issued

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of a multi-day air quality advisory due to another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The current advisory is in effect through noon on Thursday, June 29. The most significant air quality and health impacts are anticipated between noon on Tuesday, June 27 and noon on Wednesday, June 28.

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    DNR Recommends Wisconsinites Limit Time Outside Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites to reduce their time outdoors due to ongoing air quality alerts resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke.

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    Air Management Advisory Group

    The Air Management Advisory Group is a stakeholder working group that serves as a forum for the program to receive input from and provide information to stakeholder organizations.

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    DNR Celebrates Air Quality Improvements, Accomplishments During Clean Air Month

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes Clean Air Month this May by celebrating the accomplishments of the last 20 years, including the improvement in overall air quality in Wisconsin.

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    DNR Accepting Entries For Air, Air, Everywhere Poetry Contest

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest.

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