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PAG Air Quality forum happening this morning

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- People can find out a lot
more about the air they are breathing in Southern Arizona today.  There will be an air quality forum starting
at 8:30 a.m. this morning.

The forum is free, open to
the public, and will wrap up about 4 p.m., so it is an all day forum. 

It is being hosted by the
Pima Association of Governments Sustainable Environment Program.  They will be discussing air quality trends in
Southern Arizona and several guest speakers will be talking about the ozone,
greenhouse gases, particulate matter in the air and a few other things.

The forum will be taking
place at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library on Stone and Pennington. 

Those interested in
attending can register ahead of time, or wait until they arrive at the library
this morning. 

For those wanting to
register early, there is a link online at www.tucsonnewsnow.com

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On June 18 and 19 vehicle access to the upper parking lot of Sentinel Peak Park (‘A’ Mountain) will be closed the public, due to park improvements.

Pedestrian access to the park, however, will not be restricted. The parking lot will re-open for vehicle access at 9 a.m. on June 20.

For information contact Wayne Barnett, District Superintendent, at 791-5909.

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