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Jul
21

July 21, 2021

Air District strengthens refinery rule to reduce particulate emissions from fluidized catalytic cracking units

The Air District’s Board of Directors today adopted amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 5: Particulate Emissions from Refinery Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units to further reduce particulate matter emissions from petroleum refineries. The rule is now the most health-protective and stringent regulation of its kind in the country.
Jul
20

July 20, 2021

Air District funds cutting-edge zero-emission tractors

The Air District is announcing the deployment of seven zero-emission tractors at Bay Area farms as part of an approximately $1 million grant through the Funding Agricultural Reduction Measures for Emission Reductions, or FARMER, program to demonstrate zero-emission technology in Bay Area agricultural operations.
Jul
2

July 2, 2021

Air District asks residents to not light personal fireworks this Fourth of July

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.

June 30, 2021

6/30/21 Air District urges residents to prepare now for wildfires and warns of fireworks dangers
June 23, 2021

6/23/21 Air District delivers air filtration units for Pier 94 transitional housing site residents
May 30, 2021

5/30/21 Air District issues this year’s first Spare the Air Alert for smog on Memorial Day
May 27, 2021

5/27/21 Air District releases latest Ambient Air Monitoring Network Report
May 25, 2021

5/25/21 $34 million in VW funding now available for zero-emission freight and marine projects in California
May 24, 2021

5/24/21 Bay Area employers have a new incentive as they develop plans for a post pandemic workforce
May 12, 2021

5/12/21 Volkswagen Light Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Program Now Open
May 5, 2021

5/5/21 Air District staff seeks public feedback for AB&I Foundry draft health risk assessment
May 4, 2021

5/4/21 Air District hosts public workshop on amendments to permit regulation
May 3, 2021

5/3/21 Spare the Air smog season begins today
April 21, 2021

4/21/21 Air District and CBE to co-host virtual workshop for AB&I Foundry draft health risk assessment
April 15, 2021

4/15/21 Air District celebrates air quality and environmental progress for the 51st Earth Day
April 12, 2021

4/12/21 Air District releases AB&I Foundry draft health risk assessment
March 26, 2021

3/26/21 Air District Holds Bay Area EV Acceleration Plan Webinar
March 8, 2021

3/8/21 Air District Board appoints Richmond-North Richmond-San Pablo Community Steering Committee members
February 3, 2021

2/3/21 Phillips 66 – Marine Terminal Permit on Hold – Informational Update
February 2, 2021

2/2/21 Air District statement on Biden administration’s climate policies
January 22, 2021

1/22/21 Air District staff seeks public feedback on efforts to reduce particulate emissions from refinery fluidized catalytic cracking units at virtual workshop
January 12, 2021

1/12/21 Air District’s Charge! Program offers $6 million for electric vehicle charging stations
July 7, 2020

7/7/20 Remote Work Policy Clearinghouse

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