Will South Seattle Enter the Ozone Zone this Weekend?

Michael van Baker — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:59:48 +0000

If you have been driving while it's very hot out, mowing the lawn, burning things, or using aerosols, the state's Department of Ecology is cross with you. Last Sunday after just a few days of actual summer weather, southeast King County exceeded the federal health-based standard for ozone in the air, which is another way of saying it's too smoggy.

Grass is Everywhere Right Now

Michael van Baker — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:46:03 +0000

Now that the explosives are packed away, we still have to contend with an insidious foe: grass. AirNOW shows ozone and particulate levels are fine, but the Northwest Asthma and Allergy Center shows grass pollen registering at High ("Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens will experience symptoms"). Trees and weeds, not so much.

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Will South Seattle Enter the Ozone Zone this Weekend?

Grass is Everywhere Right Now