© 2020 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Smoke cloaked the Golden Gate Bridge and left Portland and Seattle in an ashy fog, as crews have exhausted themselves trying to keep the flames from consuming more homes and even wider swaths of forest.

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The agency also forecasts the state's ozone and air quality will remain "good" into next week.

Ozone concentrations and air quality in Michigan were rated "Good" this past Monday through Thursday, according to the agency's Air Quality Index. "Just due to all the wildfires that are going on, this is likely going to continue for a while," he said. The sampling data for the years 2001-2012, mentioned above, were completely compiled as of June, 2016. What he found is that answers are limited.

Allnutt says the answer isn’t straightforward. Detroit News Staff Writer Charles E. Ramirez contributed. On the West Coast, air quality conditions were among some of the worst ever recorded.

But “the trick is going to be getting that tied to actual policy outcomes which will require legislative actions,” Allnutt says. The sun was transformed into a perfect orange orb as it set over New York City on Tuesday. Annamarie Sysling is a producer for “Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson.” When she’s not at work, Sysling is likely walking or biking somewhere in the city, listening to a neuroscience podcast or eating ice cream. © Copyright 2020 by WDET and Wayne State University. Satellite images showed that smoke from the wildfires has traveled almost 5,000 miles to Britain and other parts of northern Europe, scientists said Wednesday. “What we know about 48217 is that there is a lot of pollution there and something needs to be done about it.” — Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit. Ozone concentrations and air quality in Michigan …

He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter. But Solum said there's always a chance for more smoke and haze to shift around. The health impacts are reduced the farther and higher into the atmosphere the smoke travels, Knowlton and her colleagues said, but it can add to ozone pollution. Photographs of it sinking behind the skyline and glinting through tree leaves flooded social media. Michigan’s Air Quality May Be Worse Than We Know. Troy. While there is a lot of pollution in Southwest Detroit and the areas bordering 48217 area, are factors, including the placement and location of the 48217 air monitor, need to be taken into account.

“In the case of CalEnviroScreen, this research is tied to specific outcomes,” so for instance, Allnutt says that ”if you score really high for environmental injustice, that automatically triggers investment to reduce emissions in a community.”.
"This week, you could look directly at the sun because it wasn't bright," she said. Many area residents are familiar with the often-repeated phrase that 48217 – an area of Southwest Detroit — is Michigan’s most polluted zip code. He explains that the origins of the claim likely began more than a decade ago, based on research from two doctors at the University of Michigan.

In Michigan, it appears the smoke just made the skies hazy. 1185 Equity Drive Troy, MI 48084 248-837-7000. sales@michiganair.com. Miriam M. in Ann Arbor, Camille P. in Grosse Pointe Farms, Clinton W. in Saint Clair Shores, Sarah B. in Royal Oak, Patricia S. in Royal Oak… Zain A. in Royal Oak, Margie L. in White Lake, Carolyn W. in Plymouth, Jamey, S. in Detroit, Lesley M. in Grosse Ile… Amy P. in Oak Park, Seann H. in River Rouge, Joseph M. in Detroit, Ken E. in Lake Orion, Lesley L. in Lakeport… Isabel U. in Saint Clair, Sarah C. in Troy, Michelle H. in Plymouth, Elizabeth K. in Birmingham, Cynthia P. in Almont…. 3831 Linden Ave. S.E. This is a stressful, insecure time for many. WDET is here to keep you informed on essential information, news and resources related to COVID-19. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.”. "It's definitely not the first time this has happened.". Very easy to set up, they only require a WIFI access point and a USB power supply. For example, an AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality. It has not affected our air quality across the state at all this last week.". She said EGLE has been monitoring air quality and found it to have good levels of ozone and air particulates. She said EGLE has been monitoring air quality and found it to have good levels of ozone and air particulates. She said there are instances when smoke from fires in other parts of the country can reach Michigan and can affect the air quality.

Stephanie Hengesbach,a staff meteorologist with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, said the smoke was pretty obvious when looking into the sky over the past few days.

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But even with more monitoring, it’s important to know the limitations of the way that the state of Michigan uses the data. Our Story "It's not reaching the (earth's) surface.