News & Notices

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, Tribal affiliation, or disability with …

Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) issued a Final Determination regarding the permit application for the proposed direct-fired continuous dry kiln (CDK) in the facility …

A public hearing regarding the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency’s (ORCAA) Draft Fiscal Year 2025 Budget will take place during the regularly scheduled June Board …

Climate change can affect air quality, and certain air pollutants can affect climate change. For example, hot sunny days associated with a warming climate can …

Asthma is a long-term disease that inflames and narrows your lungs’ airways. Have you ever tried to breathe through a flat straw? It makes breathing …

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the ORCAA Board of Directors is Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda is included …

In recent years, western Washington has experienced a new threat: Smoke from Wildfires. What Can I Do Now to Protect My Family from Wildfire Smoke? …

Air quality agencies around the country plan to use next week, May 6-10, to highlight the importance of Air Quality Awareness. ORCAA’s Board of …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently strengthened the federal standard for fine particulate matter pollution (PM2.5). According to the EPA regulators, the National …

Last month (March 2024), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out rules designed to cut emissions from new cars and light trucks. The rule, …