Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Coverage of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in the Nexus archive.
- D.C. Air Quality Was Among the Worst In the World Twice This Month. What Can the District Do to Improve It?
D.C. experienced two instances of the worst air quality in the world this month, including a 6.7-fold spike in PM2.5 levels after Fourth of July fireworks and a code purple alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke. A heat dome and high temperatures also contributed to elevated ozone levels, a recurring issue in the District.
- Fairfax Co. seeks to exempt Potomac River to protect water if Va. declares drought emergency
Fairfax County is requesting that the Potomac River be excluded from a Virginia drought emergency declaration to ensure drinking water supply for Fairfax Water, which serves over 2.2 million people. The county argues that a statewide drought declaration would disrupt regional coordination and ignore infrastructure investments in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' drought plan.