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Our Students will Lead the Way

“Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.” Youth activist Greta Thunberg Although Greta was talking about combating climate depression, we could say the same about improving air quality. Given our intransigent challenge of cleaning it up, it can…

Our Role in Reducing Methane

Not all emissions are created equal. Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, which is why it’s now being called a super pollutant in the fight against climate change. Although it comes from many sources, the primary culprit is organic matter. Most landfill content is organic materials: food scraps, yard trimmings, junk wood,…

Clean Air Day New Pledge Items

Your feedback matters! Your survey responses combined with the latest research helped to inform us on what we include in the clean air pledge for individuals. Going into our 5th year, here’s what we added and what we dropped: New pledge items Don’t burn wood or switch to a cleaner non-wood burning stove Small particles and…