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Clearing The Air: Woodburning Controls In Effect

Katie Campbell/EarthFix

It took a long time to clear the air, but the winter air in the greater Medford area is greatly improved from a couple of decades ago. 

In the late 80s, Jackson Countyand several cities passed ordinances regulating home woodstoves and fireplaces.  Woodburning advisories still exist in the winter in the valley, but instances of the valley's air violating federal standards are rare these days.  We catch up on the advisory system and the full picture on air quality.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.