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AQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the smoggiest region of the U.S. We are committed to protecting the health of residents, while remaining sensitive to businesses.

 

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Port News: Rooftop solar panels move out to sea
July 2, 2009
The solar-equipped Japanese vessel Auriga Leader has made its American debut at the Port of Long Beach. Although the 328 rooftop solar panels do not generate enough energy to power the ship across the Pacific, it does supply auxiliary power, allowing the massive car carrier to power down the enormous diesel engines while in port.
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Port News: State rule will cut ship emissions
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uly 2, 2009
- Starting this month, all ocean-going vessels traveling within 24 nautical miles of California's coastline must use cleaner-burning diesel fuel to reduce emissions of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen and diesel particulate matter, a known carcinogen. More
International News: Formula One racecar runs on chocolate
July 2, 2009
The WorldFirst F3 racecar is an organically designed eco-friendly vehicle built from produce scraps. The $220,000 prototype F3 is powered by chocolate; the body is constructed from potatoes, the steering wheel from carrots and the seat from flax and soybeans and it still manages to go 125 mph. More
AQMD News: AQMD to hold free health and air quality conference this summer
July 1, 2009 - Join AQMD, public health experts and state leaders at the “New Perspectives on Community Health and Air Quality” conference on July 24 at USC. Conference attendees will learn more about public health impacts caused by air pollution and will help explore solutions for the future. The event is free but registration is required. More | Register now  
State News: California landfills required to reduce methane emissions by 2012
July 1, 2009
A new CARB regulation will not require additional controls at landfill facilities in the South Coast region. AQMD enacted a regulation in 1985 requiring landfills to capture methane gas. CARB’s new measure will prevent an estimated 1.5 million metric tons per year of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, by 2020. More | Recent News Coverage
State News: EPA gives California thumbs-up to implement stricter emission standards
June 30, 2009
The EPA had originally denied California’s petition to implement tougher greenhouse gas emission standards it set for vehicles in 2004. Today, the EPA reversed its decision which paves the way for California to lead the charge against global warming emissions from vehicles.
More | Recent News Coverage
Local News: AQMD reviews U.S. EPA report on toxic air in Cerritos
The U.S. EPA recently released a national air toxics report showing that Cerritos has one of the highest air-pollution cancer risks in the nation. AQMD is investigating potentially flawed data in the report as well as conducting air sampling in the community. AQMD plans a town meeting in the near future to share all findings and results.
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National News: Western lands solar projects fast-tracked
June 30, 2009
President Obama has called for rapid development of renewable energy on America’s public lands. The administration is setting aside more than 1,000 square miles of public land, with over half located in California’s Mojave Desert. The proposed solar-generating areas in California are projected to have the capacity to produce 39,000 to 70,000 megawatts of electricity annually. More | Recent News Coverage
State News: Sun block for windshields helps reduce greenhouse emissions
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une 26, 2009 The California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that will require new cars sold in California, starting in 2012, to have windows and windshields that reflect or absorb the sun’s rays. The energy-efficient glass will cool a car’s interior by 14 degrees even in direct sunlight. Cooler cars require less air conditioning, which will eliminate nearly 700,000 tons of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from entering the atmosphere over an eight-year period. More | Recent News Coverage

AQMD News: Deadline is July 10 for nominations to the 21st annual Clean Air Awards
April 23, 2009 – Preparations for the 2009 event to be held in October are underway. The AQMD is looking for worthy individuals, businesses large and small, cities and community groups who have made a significant contribution to cleaner air through innovation, leadership and personal environmental commitment. You can even nominate yourself!  More (PDF, 3.29m)


 

Did you know...

the hamburgers and hotdogs you’ll be grilling outside over open coals, this Fourth of July weekend, can be a significant source of air pollution? A simple solution is to replace your old grill with a propane, gas or electric grill to eliminate the soot particles from burning wood or charcoal. More

 

AQMD in the Spotlight

            Chinese visitors tour AQMD's laboratory
AQMD Talks Shop with Chinese Delegates


DIAMOND BAR
Faced with enormous air quality issues in their own country, a group of Chinese legal specialists visited AQMD hoping to get some answers.  More

 

Local Clean Air Events

Cool Globes Art Exhibit in LA’s Exposition Park – April 22 to July 23
The new public art exhibit displays 60 artistically crafted fiberglass globes, each one 5 ft. in diameter and 6½ ft. tall, to convey a message about what ordinary citizens can do to combat global warming. More