DNR report: Wisconsin air quality improving

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin environmental officials say the state’s air quality is improving.

According to the state Department of Natural Resources’ 2019 Air Quality Trends Report, concentrations of most pollutants are continuing to decrease across the state.

Overall fine particle concentrations have dropped 35% statewide since 2002. Emissions of ozone-forming pollutants such as nitrogen oxides have decreased 50% and sulfur dioxide emissions have dropped 68% over that span since the early 2000s.

About 94% of Wisconsin’s population lives in areas that now meet all federal air quality standards...

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Ken Notes: This is good and will continue to improve. We do need to allow new companies with cleaner standards and practices to return to the industrial areas that are along the lake even though these areas continue to have challenges. If we can create industrial renewal we can prevent these companies from sprawling into new areas.