Search

The Air District is announcing the expansion of its Clean Cars for All grant program, which offers incentives of up to $9,500 for income-qualified Bay Area residents to retire older cars and replace them with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle, or to get a pre-loaded Clipper Card for public transit. 

The Air District is announcing that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1465 into law, marking a major victory for public health and environmental justice in California. The bill, strongly supported by the Air District, triples the penalty ceilings for air quality violations at Title V sources, including refineries, significantly increasing the potential consequences for facilities that violate air quality regulations.

On Monday, September 28, the Air District is hosting the last of a series of open houses to discuss the agency’s four new and amended draft petroleum refinery emissions reduction rules. This open house will be held at Lincoln Elementary School in Richmond starting at 6pm. The public comment period for these rules and amendments closes on Friday, Oct. 2.

The Air District is inviting Bay Area residents to apply for the Clean Cars for All grant program which provides up to $9,500 for low-income members of communities disproportionately affected by air pollution to retire older vehicles and replace them with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle, or get a Clipper Card for public transit. 

The Air District has released for public review a new draft air quality plan – a call to action to Spare the Air and Cool the Climate (YouTube streaming video). The 2017 Plan aims to lead the region to a post-carbon economy, to continue progress toward attaining all state and federal air quality standards, and to eliminate health risk disparities from exposure to air pollution among Bay Area communities.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Friday, July 19. Smoke from fires in Northern California is expected to impact the Bay Area on Friday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map. 

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 is extending the air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Saturday, July 20. Smoke from fires in Northern and Southern California is expected to impact the Bay Area through Saturday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map. 

The Air District's Board of Directors has approved the grant guidelines for the Local Community Benefits Fund, marking a major milestone for the Bay Reinvesting Penalties for Air Improvement and Resilience program, or Bay REPAIR program. The program will begin accepting grant applications on Jan. 29, 2026, opening a new opportunity for community-led projects that reduce air pollution, improve public health and strengthen community resilience in Benicia, Richmond and surrounding communities.

Public Responds to Spare the Air Advisories

Jun 5, 2018 ... Responses to Public Comments from the Public Notice Application for Renewal of Major Facility Review Permit United Airlines, Inc. - San Francisco Maintenance Center Maintenance Base Bldg.

Apr 12, 2017 ... ...

Jun 1, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09 RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT APPROVING THE ADOPTION OFTHE ...

Air District invites the public to participate in air quality permit process

Sep 24, 2009 ... Public Comment Hearing 9/17/2009 REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT OF BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING REGARDING THE PERMIT EVALUATION AND STATEMENT OF ...

Dec 23, 2019 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2019 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415-940-3585 Air District asks public to not burn wood over the Christmas holiday Wood burning ...

Dec 23, 2020 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2020 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann, 415.760.0285 Air District asks public to not burn wood over the Christmas holiday Wood burning ...

Dec 23, 2021 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2021 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415.940.3585 Air District asks public to not burn wood over the Christmas holiday Wood burning ...

Dec 24, 2023 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 24, 2023 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Air District asks public to not burn wood over the Christmas holiday Wood burning strongly discouraged – burning ...

Dec 30, 2024 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2024 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Air District asks public to not burn wood through the New Year’s holiday Wood burning and personal fireworks ...