An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality

This website is an introduction to the many facets of indoor air pollution including combustion appliances. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2011). An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality. Retrieved

June 1, 2018, from http://www.epa.gove/burnwise/

Burn Wise

Burn Wise is a partnership program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that emphasizes the importance of burning the right wood, the right way, in the right wood-burning appliance to protect your home, health, and the air we breathe. Within this site you will find information for consumers to make informed decisions. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2011). Burn Wise.  Retrieved June 1, 201, from http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/

Delaware Air Quality Curriculum

Delaware’s air quality curriculum for grades 6-12 is available online. It is organized around questions such as: Why Study Air Pollution? What Impact Does Open Burning Have on Air Quality? What Impact Does Transportation Have on Air Quality? What is Acid Rain? The activities complement the Michigan unit. Delaware Department of Natural Resources. Air Quality Education Program. Retrieved June 1,

2011, from http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Divisions/AWM/aqm/education/ educationprogram.htm

Open Burning

As a portal website, “open burning” has links to a variety of publications and laws relating to open burning in Michigan. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. (2011). Open Burning.  Retrieved June 1, 2011, from http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3310_4148_55793---,00.html.

What You Should Know About Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution

This is an online booklet prepared by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, and the American Lung Association. The booklet answers some common questions about the indoor air pollution associated with combustion appliances. U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission. What You Should Know About Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution. CPSC Document #452. Available from the national service center for Environmental Publications.

Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials

Smoke events can catch us off guard. This guide is intended to provide local health officials with information they need when smoke is present so they can adequately communicate risk to the public. California Air Resources Board. (2008). Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials. Retrieved June 1, 2011, from https://www.arb.ca.gov/smp/progdev/pubeduc/wfgv8.pdf