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Learn about funding and incentive programs offered by the Air District to support eligible community, business, and clean air projects.

The Air District is announcing that a consent decree lodged last year in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the Air District, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other local agencies with Lehigh Cement and Lehigh White Cement to reduce harmful air emissions has been approved by the court.

Learn about regional agencies in the Bay Area and state agencies in California that are addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

The Air District has achieved a significant air quality milestone – successfully attaining the fine particulate matter standard by the federal December 2015 deadline.

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off personal fireworks displays this Wednesday. 

Learn about the Air District’s newly established Community Investments Office and the plan to implement programs that direct funding to communities most impacted by air pollution.

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off personal fireworks displays this holiday weekend. 

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off fireworks to reduce smoke and wildfire risks. 

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off fireworks to reduce smoke and wildfire risk. 

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off fireworks to reduce smoke and wildfire risk. 

The Air District is encouraging Bay Area residents to have a healthy and safe Fourth of July by not setting off fireworks to reduce smoke and wildfire risk. 

Air District, state of California, and federal air toxic control measures reduce air toxics emissions by targeting specific pollutants or requiring controls for specific types of emission sources.

Learn about the Wildfire Air Quality Response Program, which was developed by the Air District to help mitigate the effect of wildfires on air quality in the Bay Area.

View regulations about oil refinery flares, which burn off certain gases to keep them out of the atmosphere, and plans filed by local refineries to monitor and reduce flares.

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program is a voluntary program that reduces emissions by funding diesel, alternative-fueled, and zero-emission replacement engines, vehicles, and equipment.

The Air District celebrated the exceptional public service of outgoing Board Director and former Mayor of the City of Berkeley, Thomas H. Bates, by awarding him a Lifetime Achievement Award at today’s Board of Directors meeting. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the first of its kind issued by the Air District and honors the distinguished career of those serving to improve air quality and protect the climate for all residents of the Bay Area.

The Air District will host a virtual public workshop to present, discuss, and receive comments on potential concepts to amend Regulation 2: Permits to protect communities overburdened by air pollution. 

The Air District is announcing the start of the Spare the Air summer smog season on Monday, May 4, and encouraging employers to keep skies blue by extending teleworking options.

The Air District is announcing the sponsorship of AB 1897, a bill introduced today by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to increase the penalty ceiling for refinery violations of air quality regulations. 

Learn about the Air District's public meeting process, how to make public comments, how to join a meeting online or by phone, and how to request language or disability assistance.