[Vision2020] Wood Smoke Particulate Testing

[Craine Kit]

The short answer is no. Air quality in Moscow is an estimate based on  
data collected in Spokane, Lewiston, and Coeur d'Alene a day or two  
before publication. The only particulate measuring station (as of  
last spring) is at the UI plant science farm and is devoted to research.

Kit Craine





On Feb 9, 2009, at 7:01 AM, Kenneth Marcy wrote:

> Is there an organization or anyone regularly sampling the air in  
> the Moscow
> residential area for wood smoke particulate content?
>
> Yesterday's concentration seemed particularly strong to me, and as  
> I consider
> that I am currently trying to rid myself of sinus congestion, the  
> fact that I
> can still smell wood smoke suggests to me that it's pretty thick in  
> the air.
>
>
> Ken
>
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