Its Not Just About Weather Anymore

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Its Not Just About Weather Anymore
Jen Carfagno The Weather Channel EPA 2003
National Air Quality Conference
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• National on-air programming
• Local on-air programming
• Weatherscan Local
• weather.com
• Notify! by The Weather Channel
• The Weather Channel Radio
• Newspapers - USA Today
• Interactive Television
• Wireless Products
• International websites - weather.co.UK

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2002 Accomplishments
Current Air Quality Products
Coming Attractions
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2002 Accomplishments
NOAA-TWC Partnership
Series of 3 segments on Air Quality
Its In the Air
The Air Quality Crystal Ball
Using Air Quality Forecasts
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2002 Accomplishments
Visit from EPA AIRNow Team July 2002
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2002 Accomplishments
New On-air Products!
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2002 Accomplishments
Implementation of Sonoma Tech Data Feed
Notification of upcoming poor air quality
episodes from Sonoma Tech, Puget Sound, New York
Consistent AQI colors on all products
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Current Air Quality Products
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Current Air Quality Products
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Current Air Quality Products
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Current Air Quality Products
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What We Need
Continued consistent reporting of air quality
forecasts
Ozone Action Day field
More locations
Year-roundwe are looking forward to it!
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