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The Air District's Board of Directors unanimously adopted strong new provisions that will significantly improve the agency’s wood burning regulation designed to further safeguard public health against the hazards of fine particle pollution. The changes to the Air District’s wood burning regulation tighten exemptions and requirements from the original rule which was adopted in July 2008.

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood on Thanksgiving Day, to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels.

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood on Thanksgiving Day to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels.

The Air District has settled a case against Chemtrade West US LLC for air pollution violations at its chemical plant in Richmond. Chemtrade will pay $135,000 in civil penalties.    

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced that Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. has agreed to pay $4 million to settle alleged air pollution violations at its Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez.

Binabawasan ng Distrito ng Hangin, estado ng California, at ng pederal na mga hakbang sa pagkontrol ng lason sa hangin ang mga emisyon ng lason sa hangin sa pamamagitan ng pag-target sa mga partikular na nagpaparumi o paghiling ng mga kontrol para sa mga partikular na uri ng mga pinagmumulan ng emsiyon.

The Air  District will accept proposals for the Community Health Protection Grant Program beginning April 29 for up to $50,000 from community groups, neighborhood associations and other community-based, local non-profit organizations in designated Bay Area neighborhoods most impacted by air pollution.

The Air District is announcing its support for proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, or NAAQS, for particulate matter pollution.

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 hosting a community workshop in San Leandro, the first in a series of 10 workshops to be held within the next three months, to begin implementation of state law AB 617 which requires reduction of air pollution in communities with high air pollution burdens. 

The Air District is announcing the launch of the 2017 Spare the Air summer campaign on May 1, which focuses on reducing smog, or ozone, pollution as well as greenhouse gases.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in eastern Contra Costa County through Tuesday, July 19. Smoke from the Marsh Fire is expected to continue to impact the eastern Contra Costa cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood through Tuesday. Onshore winds during the daytime are expected to disperse smoke, but as winds die down overnight localized pollution levels may rise during the overnight and early morning hours. Pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.

Mar 29, 2018 ... AIR POLLUTION & HEALTH IMPACTS AB 617 COMMUNITY MEETING SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA March 28, 2018 Muntu Davis, MD, MPH Alameda County Health ...

Mar 23, 2016 ... BAY AREA AIR POLLUTION SUMMARY – 2015 MONITORING CARBON NITROGEN SULFUR PM PM OZONE 10 2.5 STATIONS MONOXIDE DIOXIDE DIOXIDE Max Cal Max Nat Cal 3-Yr Max Max Nat/Cal Max Ann Nat Cal Max Max Nat Cal ...

General Air Pollution Source Form

May 23, 2017 ... BAY AREA AIR POLLUTION SUMMARY – 2016 MONITORING CARBON NITROGEN SULFUR OZONE PM PM 10 2.5 STATIONS MONOXIDE DIOXIDE DIOXIDE Max Cal Max Nat Cal 3-Yr Max Max Nat/Cal Max Ann Nat Cal Max Max Nat Cal ...

Pollution Levels Elevated Air District Advises Public About Pollution due to Wildfire

HOLIDAY TRADITION ENDANGERS AIR QUALITY, CAUSES POLLUTION

Oct 15, 2009 ... NEWS www.baaqmd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann October 15, 2009 415.749.4900 Air District targets marine and off-road engine pollution SAN ...

Jul 29, 2015 ... MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann July 29, 2015 415.749.4900 Onshore winds to help ease air pollution build up Heat and fire danger ...