Published: February 26th, 2008 12:37 AM
Last Modified: February 26th, 2008 12:37 AM
FAIRBANKS -- A study of air pollution in Alaska's second largest city will try to identify where the mixture of dust, soot, dirt and other airborne particles originates.
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state are cooperating on the project, said borough air quality specialist Jim Conner.
It looks like Fairbanks will be included on a new list of places that chronically violate health standards developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Federal health officials have linked particulate pollution to short-term and long-term health problems. It's prevalent in places like Fairbanks due in part to weather patterns that trap cold, stagnant air close to the ground. The problem could lead to controls on products including household wood stoves.
Among other things, the project will involve tests of tailpipe emissions. The team also plans to outfit cars with monitors to take on-the-road air samples during rush hour, Conner said.
The borough also plans to sample exhaust from space-heating systems. -- The Associated Press
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