Ever stopped to wonder what’s in the air you breathe? From invisible pollutants to visible smog, air quality affects us all—whether we realize it or not. Host Ally Richardson from Pikes Peak Permaculture sits down with activist and Peak Environment cohost Konrad Schlarbaum, alongside Pikes Peak Area Council of Government’s Air Quality Outreach Specialist Kenzie Courtney, to discuss air quality in the Pikes Peak region. In this episode, we’re diving into the challenges we face, the risks we can’t ignore, and the steps we can take to create cleaner skies for generations to come.Mentioned in this episode:Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://ppacg.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ppacg.org/</a>Find the Air Quality Index here&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://Airnow.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Airnow.gov</a>CDPHE Air Quality Division - Colorado Air Quality Summary&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx</a>CDPHE’s Air Quality Division daily reports&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/</a>The latest ways to get around in the Pikes Peak region&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://ppacg.org/transportation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ppacg.org/transportation/</a>Free Energy Audits for Businesses&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/request-an-audit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.csu.org/business-efficiency/request-an-audit</a>Food To Power&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://foodtopowerco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://foodtopowerco.org/</a>PPAG will provide info through&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://Pikespeakair.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Pikespeakair.com</a>Bike Routes and Safety Information&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/bikemap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/bikemap</a>Additionally, mark your calendars for Bike To Work Day on Wednesday, June 25th, where free breakfast will be provided at several bike stations throughout the city. Find more details here:&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork.</a>Thanks to these Peak Environment sponsors:Pikes Peak Permaculture. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://pikespeakpermaculture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pikespeakpermaculture.org</a>&nbsp;for opportunities to learn more about sustainable organic living through permaculture – workshops, classes, field trips, and networking.The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment&nbsp;podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.<a href="https://peakallianceco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future</a> <a href="https://peakallianceco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://peakallianceco.org/</a><a href="https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pikes Peak Permaculture</a> <a href="https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/</a><a href="https://350colorado.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://350colorado.org/</a><a href="https://www.growthbusters.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GrowthBusters</a> <a href="https://www.growthbusters.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.growthbusters.org</a>Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode.

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