Wenatchee among WA state?s worst for wood smoke pollution

[Emily]

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/19/wenatchee-among-states-worst-for-wood-smoke/

Wenatchee among state?s worst for wood smoke pollution

By K.C. Mehaffey
World staff writer

Saturday, May 19, 2012

WENATCHEE ? We may think we live in one of the state?s most pristine areas, but when it comes to pollution from woodsmoke or diesel, Wenatchee is sixth worst in the Washington, a state Department of Ecology analysis shows.

What?s more, it?s getting worse...
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In Wenatchee, it?s probably mostly from wood smoke, Redfield-Wilder said.
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Top 12 cities for wood smoke and diesel pollution

Tacoma
Yakima
Darrington
Marysville
Vancouver
Wenatchee
Toppenish
Ellensburg
Meadowdale
Spokane
Colville
Twisp

Source: Washington

Department of Ecology