For more information about National Park Service air resources,
please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/. Air Quality at
Mount Rainier National Park What’s in the Air? Most visitors who
come to national parks expect clean air and clear views.
However, Mount Rainier National Park (NP), Washington, is
downwind of many pollutant sources, including the Puget Sound
urban zone, agricultural areas, and the highest pollutant-
emitting power plant in the state of Washington. In addition,
air masses originating in Asia transport pollutants across the
Pacific Ocean and into the park. Air pollutants can harm park
natural and scenic resources such as forests, soils, streams,
fish, and visibility. How is air pollution affecting Mount
Rainier National Park? - Nitrogen and sulfur in air pollution
are carried by rain, snow, and fog into park ecosystems,
threatening sensitive aquatic and terrestrial resources. more »
- Airborne mercury and pesticides deposit on park lands and
waters, and accumulate in fish to levels harmful