Warmer weather 😎 is upon us, and we're forecasting mostly moderate 🟨 air quality throughout the Baltimore-DC region.
It's time to re-up our clean air habits:
🚫 Avoid idling your car
🙅 Never top off the tank
🍓 Eat local and seasonal
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#WashingtonDC #DC #Baltimore #Bmore #Virginia #VA #Maryland #MD #mdwx #vawx #dcwx #CleanAir #AirQuality #FarmersMarket #EatLocal
Coming to an Ace @cool_hardware store near you: the #CleanAirPartner Backyard Bubble!🫧
Stop by an event to stay #AirAware and:
✅ Enter to win green lawn tools 💚
✅ Learn about backyard #CleanAir hazards 😷
✅ Take a selfie with the Backyard Bubble 🤳
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#AirQuality #BackyardBubble #AceHardware #Emissions #AirPollution #GoGreen #EcoFriendly
We love to see future environmentalists in the making.🫶💚 Pictured here are Belmont Elementary students in #VA learning what the #AQI is, how to use it, and actions they can take on their campus to protect #AirQuality. Keep up the great work!👏 @pwcsnews
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#Education #Learning #Educators #School #Educator #Students #CleanAir #AirPollution
#CleanAir starts at home.🌱🌬️ Small changes in your own backyard, like using electric or manual lawn tools or planting native species, can make a big difference for #AirQuality.
Check out our post on the @fairfaxcounty #ClimateMatters blog to learn more: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/climate-matters/cleaner-air-starts-in-your-backyard
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#LawnCare #CleanAirPartners #AirAware #AirPollution #YardWork #Climate #EcoFriendly #FairfaxCounty #VA
Looking for more ways to stay #AirAware this month? #BikeToWorkWeek is next week!
Give your bike a tune-up and commute on two wheels from May 11-17. You'll reduce your #CarbonFootprint and benefit your health, too! Register at biketoworkmd.com.🚴💚
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#BikeToWork #Biking #Cycling #AirQuality #AirPollution #CleanAir #CleanAirPartners
#DYK gas garden equipment produces up to 5% of US #AirPollution?🤢 Do your part for #AirQuality Awareness Week by swapping out gas-powered lawn tools for greener, battery-powered versions.🌱🔋 #AQAW2026
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#DidYouKnow #Emissions #LawnCare #YardWork #LawnTools #GoGreen #Pollution #CarbonFootprint
Celebrate #AQAW2026 with a local, seasonal dish! We suggest a classic rhubarb crisp.🥧
1️⃣ Combine 4 cups diced rhubarb with sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon
2️⃣ Top with a mix of oats, butter, brown sugar, and flour
3️⃣ Bake at 350°F until bubbly 🤤
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#Recipe #Local #Seasonal #ShopLocal #Cooking #Recipes #Emissions #CarbonFootprint #AirQuality
#AirQuality Awareness Week starts today! If you're looking for an easy way to participate, schedule an AC tune-up.
Routine maintenance can reduce your cooling system's #energy consumption, which in turn reduces #emissions.👍 #aqaw2026 .
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#AC #HVAC #CarbonFootprint #EnergyEfficiency #Efficiency #EnergyEfficient #CleanAirParnters
#Composting reduces food waste in #landfills and creates nutrient-rich fertilizer for your #garden, but it can be intimidating for first-timers. Worm bins make it easy!🪱🌱
Check out @USDAGov 's blog post to get started: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/worms-work-recycling-food-waste
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#Gardening #Compost #AirQuality #EcoFriendly #GreenThumb #Gardeners #Compost #AirPollution
One thing that's easy to forget when #SpringCleaning...your air filters!😷
Dirty filters make your #HVAC system and air purifiers work harder, costing you more money and contributing to #AirPollution.
Change filters monthly for optimal performance.👍
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#Pollution #Spring #CleanAir #Maintenance #HomeMaintenance #Cleaning #AirQuality
We're forecasting good 💚 air quality throughout the DC-Baltimore region this weekend.
With temperatures warming, it's time to brush up on your clean air habits:
⛽️ Fill up after dark
👯 Carpool & 🛍️ group your errands
🚊 Opt for public transit or 💻 telework
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#DC #Baltimore #Virginia #PublicTransit #PublicTransportation #WMATA #WMATADC #wmatametrobus #wmatametrorail #MARCTrain #MDOTMTA #CleanAir #AirQuality
Buying local, seasonal produce reduces #emissions from food transport and refrigeration. This month, try grilling up some asparagus:
1️⃣ Trim woody ends
2️⃣ Toss with oil, salt & pepper
3️⃣ Grill until charred & tender
4️⃣ Top with parmesan & enjoy! 🤤
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#SeasonalProduce #ShopLocal #ShopSeasonal #BuyLocal #Produce #Sustainable #Sustainability #EcoFriendly
