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Press Material

PSA Scripts ( PDF 29KB)

Press Kit
  Facts about the Expanded AQI Forecasts (PDF 126KB)
  Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
  AQI Information Sources (PDF 22KB)
  List of Cities Forecasting for Particles ( PDF 163KB)

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Regional Launch Ideas ( PDF 36KB)

Press Coverage Tracking Sheet ( PDF 23KB)

Sample Pitch Letter Template ( PDF 23KB)

Banner Template (DOC 303KB)

Template Talking Points for Regions ( PDF 24KB)

Contacts

Headquarters Contacts	Phone	Email
John Millett - Press Office	202-564-7842	Millett.John@epa.gov
Richard "Chet" Wayland - Meteorologist	919-541-4603	Wayland.Richard@epa.gov
Debbie Stackhouse - Program Outreach	919-541-5354	Stackhouse.Debbie@epa.gov

Regional Contacts (XLS 1127KB)

Reference Materials

Air Quality Index (AQI) At-A-Glance Messages ( PDF 34KB)

Color coded chart for quick reference

Facts About the Expanded AQI Forecasts (PDF 126KB)

Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution

Background fact sheet about particles

AQI- A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health

Background booklet on air quality and health issues

Talking Points for Meteorologists - ( PDF 43KB)

Talking points on the expanded AQI for your viewers

Myths and Facts - ( PDF 23KB)

About the AQI, particles and ozone

Tips for Meteorologists -
(PDF 26KB)

Tips on How to Introduce Year-Round AQI Forecasts to Your Viewers

Q&A for Health Professionals - ( PDF 26KB)

Particle Pollution and Your Health

Particle Pollution: It's a Serious Concern (1.7MB PPT)

Overview about particles

A New Way to Look at the Atmosphere (6.2MB PPT)
twc-6-25AMCD.mpeg (8.2MB MPG)
WDBJ-6-24_rev.mpg (9.1MB MPG)
These files are linked to the above presentation and should be downloaded into the same directory. They are also bundled and available for download in ZIP format. (21.8MB)

Expanded Air Quality Index - AMS presentation by Chet Wayland

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This page was last updated on Friday, November 16, 2007.

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