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Starting May 15, AQMD will begin forecasting and reporting daily ozone
air quality using a more stringent federal air quality standard that could
lead to an increase in the number of unhealthful days forecast.
FULL STORY
AQMD Approves Measure and Funding to Reduce Emissions from Off-Road
Vehicles
On May 2, AQMD adopted a measure that will help accelerate emission
reductions from diesel construction and other off-road vehicles by requiring
fleets to apply for incentive funding to help replace or rebuild their
older, dirtier engines.
FULL STORY
Unhealthful Air Quality Forecast Due to Sierra Madre Wildfire
On Apr. 29, AQMD issued a smoke advisory for portions of the San Gabriel
Valley area of Los Angeles County and the Coachella Valley and Anza areas of
Riverside County due to smoke from wildfires.
FULL STORY
AQMD to Present Sen. Boxer with Agency's First-Ever "Environmental
Legislator of the Year" Award
On Apr. 26, AQMD will honor U. S. Sen. Barbara Boxer with its first-ever
“Environmental Legislator of the Year” award for her leadership in
legislation to reduce ship pollution and other environmental policies.
FULL STORY
Refinery Penalty Funds to Benefit Air Quality Projects
More than $1 million in air pollution penalties collected from the Valero
oil refinery in Wilmington will be used to fund air quality and public
health-related projects in communities surrounding the facility, air quality
officials decided on Apr. 4.
FULL STORY
AQMD Adds 750
Mowers and Reopens Registration for Popular Lawn Mower Exchange Program
Responding to record demand, AQMD adds mowers to its popular “Mow Down
Air Pollution” program and reopens registration for seven exchange events
across the Southland.
FULL STORY
UPDATE: the 2008 Lawn Mower Exchange
is officially SOLD OUT; click
here to sign up
for email notification of future events.
EPA Rule for
Locomotives, Ships Fails to Protect Southland's Air
On Mar. 14, AQMD said the U.S. EPA’s long-awaited rule to reduce air
pollution from locomotives and some ships fell far short of what is needed
to achieve Southland air quality goals.
FULL STORY
AQMD Approves "Healthy
Hearths" Program to Reduce Pollution from Residential Wood Burning
On Mar. 7, AQMD approved a “Healthy Hearths” initiative to reduce harmful
fine particulate pollution from fireplaces and wood stoves through a
regulation, incentive program and public outreach effort.
FULL STORY
Air Toxics
Study Shows 15 Percent Reduction in Cancer Risk
Air pollution programs have reduced Southland residents' risk of cancer from
toxic air pollution by at least 15 percent in the past seven years,
according to a landmark study released on Jan. 4 by the AQMD.
FULL STORY
MATES III Fact Sheet (PDF file, 255k)
MATES III Report
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