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The Air District’s leadership team oversees its operations, supports its mission, and guides its approach to managing and improving air quality in the Bay Area.

Learn about special purpose air quality monitoring projects in the Bay Area and view information about recent projects.

Learn about the Air District's Greenhouse Gas Measurement Program, including the locations of stations in the GHG monitoring network and deployment of the mobile research van.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Sunday, August 8. Smoke from the McFarland, Monument, Dixie, and River Complex fires is expected to continue to impact the Bay Area, particularly at higher elevation locations in the North Bay and East Bay. The smoke is aloft above 1,500 feet and is not expected to cause widespread unhealthy air quality across the Bay Area. 

Learn about the history of the Air District's efforts to improve air quality in the Bay Area since 1955.

Learn how the Air District is reducing wood smoke pollution in the Bay Area through restrictions on wood burning, and find out how you can help at home.

Due to heavy smoke moving into the Bay Area from the extensive Camp Fire in Butte County, the Air District is extending the Winter Spare the Air Alert through Friday, November 16.

Learn about the Air District, our Board of Directors, our leadership, our mission, our history and how you can join us in protecting public health, air quality, and the global climate.

Learn about the Air District's grant funding sources that reduce air pollution in the Bay Area.

These resources can assist practitioners in evaluating air quality and climate impacts during the environmental review process pursuant to CEQA. The tools, data, methodologies, and guidance provided do not represent an exhaustive list and should be used in conjunction with other resources.

Learn about special purpose emissions studies in the Bay Area and view information about recent studies.

See highlights of ongoing efforts towards environmental justice and health equity in the Air District’s climate and air quality planning work.

Learn about many of the air pollutants that affect the Bay Area.

Learn about the Air Quality Monitoring Expert Panel, assembled to recommend technologies, methods, and tools to improve monitoring capabilities near refineries.

Report unhealthful odors, dust, chemical pollutants, wood smoke, exhaust, or smoking vehicles.

Learn about special purpose emissions studies in the Bay Area and view information about recent studies.

In partnership with the Air District, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chair John Gioia sent a letter Friday, June 2, to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting at least 40 percent of the penalty against Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company be used for local health initiatives.

Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District, has issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate agreement.

Learn about the Air District’s efforts to minimize odors in Milpitas and the surrounding communities.

The Air District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law in administration of its programs or activities, and the Air District does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in action protected by or oppose actions prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.