Airwatch Northwest

Welcome to Airwatch Northwest, a portal to air quality management agencies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. These agencies monitor air quality in their regions and manage programs to protect and improve air quality so Northwesterners can breathe clean, healthy air.

Who we are

The Northwest Air Quality Communicators Group is a consortium of communicators from federal, state, provincial and local air quality and health organizations.

Clean Home Heating new!

Decisions you make about how you heat your home make a difference for air quality, your health and the health of your neighbors. If you heat your home with wood, it’s important to burn smart so you heat clean.

Outdoor Burning

Learn more about clean, healthy alternatives to burning garbage, which is illegal in most of the Northwest, and burning yard waste, which is banned in some areas.

Anti-idling

Idling = 0 miles per gallon. Tailpipe emissions contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gases. Learn how to launch an anti-idling program in your community.

Air quality

Northwest air quality agencies monitor air quality in their regions and report results to their communities.

Screen shot: video - making a difference

Your health

The video "Making a Difference: Air Quality and Your Health" was created to advance public understanding of air pollution, its sources and health effects. A collaborative, multi-agency effort to address shared air quality management concerns between British Columbia and Washington state, the video is divided into four chapters and provides real-life examples of individuals, communities and government affecting positive changes.