photo by Victoria Pickering
From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:
“The DC Council unanimously approved Councilmember Charles Allen’s Healthy Homes bill that sets DC on a course to replace fossil-fuel powered appliances and home heat with electric appliances in the homes of 30,000 low- and moderate-income DC residents by 2040. The bill marks an ambitious undertaking to address a key source of both carbon output and in-home air quality issues. Read More
photo by Nicky Sundt
From AlertDC:
“A Code Red air quality alert has been issued for today, June 29, 2023. This means very poor air quality is expected, which may be unhealthy for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens. Reduced visibility is expected. Wearing a mask may help limit irritation for those suffering from respiratory illnesses.
Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them. Additionally, residents can take these steps to reduce exposure: Read More
