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Six tips for helping Iowa’s air quality and enjoying the outdoors

• 5/7/2024 12:03:00 PM
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Spending time outdoors is important for both mental health and physical fitness. With May 6-10 as National Air Quality Awareness Week, here are six tips for enjoying the outdoors with air quality in mind:

Air Quality Awareness Week is May 1-5

• 4/27/2023 1:14:00 PM
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When you step outside next week, think about taking an extra moment to appreciate the air you breathe. 

Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires

• 4/28/2022 1:15:00 PM
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Air Quality Awareness Week May 2 – 6, 2022 DES MOINES—Healthy air is important for everyone. Breathing smoke, however, can be a risky prospect. 

Celebrate clean air and get outside

• 4/29/2019 12:43:00 PM
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Run. Hike or bike. Hunt for mushrooms. Photograph wildflowers. As temperatures warm and people head outdoors, they can usually count on good air quality. Iowans especially have something to celebrate. Over the last 25 years, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants while growing our economy.

Be air aware and celebrate improved air quality next week

• 4/26/2018 12:09:00 PM
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As temperatures warm and people head outdoors, they can usually count on good air quality. In fact, Iowans especially have something to celebrate. Over the last 25 years, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants while growing our economy. 

Celebrate improved air quality this week

• 5/3/2017 2:36:00 PM
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As temperatures warm and people head outdoors, they can usually count on good air quality. In fact, Iowans especially have something to celebrate. Over the last 25 years, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants while growing our economy.

DNR asks Iowans to be air aware next week, celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week

• 4/27/2017 12:55:00 PM
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As temperatures warm and Iowans head outdoors, they can usually count on good air quality. In fact, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants while growing the economy.

Celebrate Iowa's Air Quality Improvements

• 5/6/2016 8:49:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Iowans have much to celebrate as Air Quality Awareness Week, May 2 to 6, wraps up.