Protect and enhance air quality in support of ecosystem management in the National Wildlife Refuge System, in an effort to create a Refuge System free of impacts from human-caused air pollution and promote biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health of the system.
Protecting air quality, and resources sensitive to air quality, in the National Wildlife Refuge System is a complex task that includes: active research and monitoring about the amount and effects of pollution in FWS areas; advocacy for pollution controls when they are likely to affect FWS refuge areas; and ensuring there is an active advocate of clean healthy air across the National Wildlife Refuge System. Find out more about who the Branch of Air Quality. more>>
Air Quality in Refuges |
Basics |
Monitoring |
Regional Haze |
Smoke Management |
Oil and Gas MOU |
Permitting |
FLAG Report |
Laws and Policy |