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Outdoor Air Quality

Outdoor air quality is measured according to six criteria pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, particulates, lead, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide.

Fifty-seven percent of the outdoor air pollution in Washington state is caused by motor vehicles. Industrial facilities account for 14%; residential wood burning (fireplaces and wood stoves) 10%; and outdoor burning (yard waste, land-clearing debris, forest slash, and agricultural burning) 6%. The remaining 13% is attributed to sources such as boats and other recreational vehicles, gas-powered lawn mowers and yard tools, etc.


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