Clean Air Partners is a nonprofit organization that educates residents about health risks of poor air quality and impacts our actions have on the environment.
Our Education Program Manager, Elizabeth Spike, attended @CEE1983's STEM Educator Summit, where she discussed #AirQuality resources with attendees & met other #STEM leaders like @VSTeachers, Rosie Riveters, @LaunchWithARC, & Pink Space Theory. Thanks to all who participated!π¬π
We're forecasting good π #AirQuality throughout the #WashingtonDC-#Baltimore region this weekend.
With the weather quickly heating up π it's a great time to #green your lawn care routine. π± Come check out the Backyard Bubble π«§ at the #Fairfax Ace Hardware this Saturday!
Heads up, #VAβthe Backyard Bubble is back!πͺ΄π«§ We're heading to the #Fairfax Ace @cool_hardware store this Saturday with @VirginiaDEQ & @ffxgreen.
Stop by to learn about #CleanAir hazards and for a chance to win green lawn tools.ππ±
Home AC accounts for ~6% of electricity produced in the US. To reduce #energy use & improve #AirQuality, use your windows to your advantage this spring!
Open windows to cool off on mild days & draw curtains on sunny sides of your home when temps rise.πͺπβοΈ
After code orange #AirQuality earlier this week, cooler temps have us forecasting good π air quality across #DC-#Baltimore this weekend.
But warmer temps are on the way! Prep by cleaning or replacing your AC filter π¨ & switching from charcoal grilling to gas or electric. π’
Hey #DC, don't miss your chance to see the Backyard Bubble in action!πͺ΄π«§
Come hang with us & our friends from @DOEE_DC at Frager's Hardware on Sunday, 5/24. Attendees will learn how #LawnCare impacts #AirQuality and can enter for a chance to win green lawn equipment.ππ
#DYK for every 1,600 miles of air travel you avoid, you can save 720 pounds of carbon #emissions?!π€― βοΈ
You deserve a vacation, but we challenge you to stay local. You don't have to travel far for adventureβthere's plenty to see and do in the greater DC area!
This Code Orange #AirQuality alert has extended to #DC and #NorthernVirginia.
Children, older adults, and those with respiratory conditions like #asthma and #COPD should limit outdoor activity.
Suburban #WashingtonDC and #Maryland has also reached Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality.
Limiting your emissions can have a real impact on your local #AQI. Wait until after dark to fill up your tank, β½οΈ delay non-essential errands, ποΈ and avoid charcoal grilling. π’
Suburban #WashingtonDC and #Maryland has also reached Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality.
Limiting your emissions can have a real impact on your local #AQI. Wait until after dark to fill up your tank, β½οΈ delay non-essential errands, ποΈ and avoid charcoal grilling. π’
As forecast, we've reached Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality in the #Baltimore metro region.
Children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions like #asthma and #COPD should limit outdoor activities and everyone should reduce #emissions until the AQI improves.
As forecast, we've reached Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality in the #Baltimore metro region.
Children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions like #asthma and #COPD should limit outdoor activities and everyone should reduce #emissions until the AQI improves.
π¨ We're forecasting Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality for the #Baltimore metro region on Monday (5/18) and Tuesday (5/19).
Reducing your emissions can have a measurable impact on your local #AQI. If you can, π» telework, π take #PublicTransit, or β½οΈ fill your gas tank after dark.
Mark your calendars, #Baltimore! ποΈ
We're teaming up with @MDEnvironment to showcase the Backyard Bubble this Sat.π«§
Come by Waverly Ace Hardware on 5/23 to learn about #AirQuality hazards associated with backyard activities & enter for a chance to win electric yard tools!β‘οΈ
π¨ We're forecasting Code Orange πΆ #AirQuality for the #Baltimore metro region on Monday (5/18) and Tuesday (5/19).
Reducing your emissions can have a measurable impact on your local #AQI. If you can, π» telework, π take #PublicTransit, or β½οΈ fill your gas tank after dark.
Warmer weather π is upon us, and we're forecasting mostly moderate π¨ #AirQuality throughout the #Baltimore-#WashingtonDC region.
It's time to re-up our #CleanAir habits:
π« Avoid idling your car
π Never top off the tank
π Eat local and seasonal
Coming to an Ace @cool_hardware store near you: the #CleanAirPartner Backyard Bubble!π«§
Stop by an event to stay #AirAware and:
β Enter to win green lawn tools π
β Learn about backyard #CleanAir hazards π·
β Take a selfie with the Backyard Bubble π€³
We love to see future environmentalists in the making.π«Άπ 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!π @PWCSNews
#CleanAir starts at home.π±π¬οΈΒ 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://t.co/x6c6MWZzHG
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 https://t.co/sar4qeZ4yK.π΄π
#DYK gas garden equipment produces up to 5% of US #AirPollution?π€’ Do your part for #AirQuality Awareness Week by swapping out gas-powered lawn tools for greener, battery-powered versions.π±π #AQAW2026
Celebrate #AQAW2026 with a local, seasonal dish! We suggest a classic rhubarb crisp.π₯§
1οΈβ£ Combine 4 cups diced rhubarb with sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon
2οΈβ£ Top with a mix of oats, butter, brown sugar, and flour
3οΈβ£ Bake at 350Β°F until bubbly π€€
#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.π #AQAW2026