Posts Tagged ‘Air Quality’
DNREC: DE Low Emission Vehicle Program Published Friday in DE Register of Regulations
UPDATED 12/01/23 – DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin released his finalized regulation to adopt the Advanced Clean Car II program earlier this week, which has now been published in Delaware’s Register of Regulations Friday (Dec 1, 2023). The Amendment is effective on December 11th. The order relates to Delaware’s Low Emission Vehicle Program (7 DE Admin.…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Temporary Emergency Variance for Air Quality to Perdue Foods’ Milford Processing Plant
DNREC has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue Foods, LLC’s Milford poultry processing facility until a temporary permit can be issued following a public notice to appear Sunday, Sept. 3rd. On Sunday, Aug. 27th, plant managers at Perdue Milford –…
Read MoreUnhealthy Air Quality–in the Red Zone Today in Delaware; Improvements Projected for This Weekend
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is causing poor air quality in several regions of the United States. Angela Marconi, director of the DNREC Division of Air Quality tells the Talk of Delmarva that they have been seeing PM–particulate matter– levels in the red zone in Delaware… She says they recommend limiting both time outdoors as…
Read MoreDel. Air Quality Alert Wed.
Delaware is under a code orange air quality alert today (Wednesday) for unhealthy levels of ozone. Humid air, plenty of sunlight, pollutants and lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires will all enhance ozone development. Levels may become unhealthy for people in the sensitive groups category such as young children, the elderly, and those with heart and/or…
Read MoreToday is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware
It will be very hot and humid for the third day. A weak cold front will approach from the north and spark a line of thunderstorms, but these storms are not projected to reach New Castle County until the early evening. At that point, it will likely be too late in the day to limit…
Read MoreThursday Code Orange Air Quality Action Day in Delaware
Thursday, June 27th, a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Because May and early June were unusually rainy, this is the latest into the ozone season that the State of Delaware has ever gone without an ozone Action Day. Weather conditions are finally conducive for high ozone, however. As of Wednesday afternoon, ozone…
Read MoreUPDATED: CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DAY for Delaware on Sunday & Monday
UPDATED 2/3/19 – 4:45pm – Monday is an Air Quality Action Day for the State of Delaware for Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) fine particles! The state is in the midst of an uncommon, but not unprecedented, wintertime poor air quality event. High pressure over the Mid-Atlantic region and warm air arriving aloft has…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day – Monday
Monday, July 9th is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Ozone levels have risen quickly over the weekend and weather conditions will be conducive on Monday for further formation of ozone due to full sun all day with light winds. Highest concentrations are expected in New Castle County. Similar conditions are expected…
Read MoreMonday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day in DE
Monday will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Temperatures in the 90’s, mostly sunny skies and increased weekday emissions will result in Code Orange levels of ozone.  Increasing humidity will increase particle concentrations but they will remain in the Moderate range.  Extended Forecast: A “back door” cold front is expected to…
Read MoreThursday – A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE
Thursday, May 3rd, will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! An early season air quality event is underway across the northern Mid-Atlantic region. Ozone has risen dramatically on Tuesday, much faster than expected, given the still relatively low temperatures by summer standards. The air mass in place appears to be quite polluted, with dilute…
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