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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.

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 Wednesday. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

The Air District has fined the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill, currently operated by Republic Services, $160,000 for air quality violations which occurred in 2019 at the landfill located in Richmond. 

Starting July 1, 2024, the Air District will offer $1,500 to Bay Area residents to improve local air quality by scrapping their 1998 and older vehicles through the Vehicle Buy Back Program.

The Air District has awarded a loan guarantee to EvGateway, an electric vehicle solutions management company focused on accelerating the adoption and use of electric vehicles by making them easier to use.