Smoke-choked skies the 'new normal.' What are Tacoma and Pierce County doing to prepare?

July 2, 2019

Alumna Janet Runbeck notes that "the most vulnerable" are "most at risk" from exposure to pollution such as wildfire smoke. She said that "not enough is being done to ensure their safety."

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