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A new report entitled, Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Bay Area Commercial Aircraft, commissioned by the Air District and examining the potential positive air quality effects of sustainable aviation fuel, has been released and is available on the Air District website.

The Air District is announcing that it will bring an abatement order to correct air quality violations for faulty emissions monitoring at Chemtrade’s Richmond facility in front of the agency’s independent Hearing Board on April 12 at 1:30 PM. 

The Air District is hosting an informational workshop about the new Community Health Protection Program on Wednesday, January 31, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at 375 Beale Street in San Francisco with staff from the California Air Resources Board and a panel of community experts. 

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from Canada and Alaska in the Bay Area through Monday, June 23. Smoke from various wildfires in western Canada and in Alaska is expected to continue to impact air quality in the Bay Area on Monday. 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. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible and air quality may become unhealthy on Monday. 

The Air District is sending representatives to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 through November 22. Air District Board of Directors Chair Davina Hurt and Executive Officer Dr. Philip Fine will hold a virtual press conference on Tuesday, November 19 at 10 AM. Bay Area residents are invited to join the discussion, ask questions and share their concerns by connecting with the Air District on Facebook during the livestream press conference.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for the Bay Area due to wildfire smoke from fires in northern Sacramento Valley for today, Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11. Smoke from the Butler and Green wildfires has been moving down the Sacramento Valley and is expected to impact air quality in the eastern portion of the Bay Area down to Santa Clara Valley on Thursday and 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. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible and air quality may become unhealthy at times on Thursday and Friday.   

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Wednesday, August 23. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing air quality to reach moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

Nov 20, 2014 ... Comments on the Lehigh HRA Addendum will be accepted by the BAAQMD until the close of business on December 22, 2014 ...

Sep 9, 2014 ... Comments on the following two documents will be accepted by the BAAQMD until the close of business on October 9, 2014 Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. response to BAAQMD's HRA Comment Letter 2013 Air ...

Mar 31, 2020 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2020 CONTACT: Kristine Roselius - 415.519.5419 Bay Area Air District statement on Trump Administration’s release of the SAFE ...

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Jan 12, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT '". . ... .. RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 22 . ' 111 • A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Proclaiming a ...

Apr 20, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY, RATIFYING THE ...

Jun 1, 2017 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius June 1, 2017 415.749.4900 ...

Dec 8, 2021 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17 A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists, ...

Jan 21, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 01 A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists, ...

Mar 31, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03 A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists, ...

Jun 15, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY PERSISTS, ...

Jun 1, 2022 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY PERSISTS, ...