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23 October 2025 / KNOM Radio Mission / Ben Townsend
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Norton Sound issues alert as dust troubles Nome air quality

Nome, Alaska, United States

Norton Sound Health Corporation issued an air quality alert for Nome after PM10 levels exceeded 301 (hazardous) on Oct. 23. Officials cite recent freeze–thaw cycles and dry conditions for the unusual late-October dust; residents are advised to limit outdoor exposure and use N95 masks.


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