Please bring a friend and join us for the next Olympia Science Café.

When:     7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Where:    Orca Books      509 East 4th Avenue, Olympia      Phone 360.352.0123

Our June topic is An overview of air quality in Washington.

Though we do not face the same air quality concerns affecting Beijing, Bangkok, LA or the East Coast, we still have our share of challenges to deal with. Smoke from burning wood for home heating, burning agricultural residues, wildfires, dust from windstorms and harvesting activities, industrial, traffic and even ozone pollution are issues that air quality managers throughout the state constantly grapple with. Yet some of these activities can proceed with little direct impact to human health, if the right atmospheric conditions assist with pollutant dispersion.

Not all air pollution is created equal; different pollutants affect human health in different ways, requiring different control methods. This presentation will provide an overview of some of the most commonly monitored air pollutants in Washington, and the technical tools used to manage our air quality.

Our speaker this month is Dr. Ranil Dhammapala from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

NOTICE

Science Café is on a break in July and August, but will return in September.
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer.

Sincerely,

Dharshi Bopegedera,  Ph.D.

Member of the Faculty (Chemistry)

The Evergreen State College

Lab I, Room 2006

Olympia, WA 98505

email: bopegedd@evergreen.edu

voice: (360) 867-6620

fax: (360) 867-5430