WELCOME TO THE USDA
FOREST SERVICE
AIR QUALITY IMAGE WEB SITE
The USDA Forest Service is responsible for managing
the National Forests from the adverse affects of air pollution.
Air pollution can harm sensitive vegetation, acidify lakes and streams,
and impair the scenic vistas of Americas wildlands.
This web site provides public access to real-time
air quality information collected by the Forest Service. These data
are used to monitor air quality conditions in and near Forest Service
managed lands with the goal of protecting, and where necessary,
working to improve visibility and other resources affected by air
pollution.
Daily image archives and historical image galleries
depict air quality conditions from national forests throughout the
United States.
Further information on air pollution causes and
effects, air quality monitoring goals and methodologies, plus links
to other sites of interest are also provided.
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