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Senior Advanced Project Advisor

Air Quality Fact

The State of California has classified more than 180 toxic air contaminants, which are emitted by mobile sources such as diesel trucks, locomotives, and ships as well as by stationary sources such as refineries, gas stations, and dry cleaners.

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Spare the Air Status

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Press Releases

The Air District issues news releases to promote its programs and activities, and to inform the public about important air quality issues.

Release DatePDF
12/31/2009ARB allocates additional funding to improve air quality, keep Oakland Port truckers working in New Year(46 k PDF, 2 pgs)
12/30/2009Bay Area Air District, State announce additional $3 million to clean up Oakland port trucks(58 k PDF, 2 pgs)
12/24/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Friday, December 25(29 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/22/2009Air District reminds Bay Area residents to “Check Before You Burn” during the holidays (31 k PDF, 2 pgs)
12/18/2009$4.8 million clean air grant to reduce emissions at the Port of Oakland(29 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/10/2009Air District approves additional $4.5 Million for Vehicle Buy Back Program(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/8/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Wednesday, December 9(22 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/25/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Thursday, November 26, 2009(41 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/18/2009Air District offers $4 million in grants that reduce greenhouse gas emissions(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/17/2009Repowering the Rails to Spare the Air - Cleanest Diesel Passenger Locomotive is Unveiled(75 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/9/2009SUMMER SPARE THE AIR CAMPAIGN SEASON CLOSED WITH SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYER COMMUTE CHALLENGE(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/3/2009Air District holds public hearing on proposed CEQA threshold amendments(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/29/2009Winter Spare the Air Season Begins Sunday, November 1(33 k PDF, 2 pgs)
10/29/2009Temporada invernal de Spare the Air (Protejamos el Aire) comienza domingo, primero de noviembre(50 k PDF, 2 pgs)
10/29/2009“CONFESSIONS OF A CARPOOLER” CONTEST WINNERS(33 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/29/2009Permissive burn periods for Orchard Pruning and Attrition and Forest Management fires open(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/28/2009Air District and MTC Encourage Commuters to Consider Alternatives during the Bay Bridge Closure(24 k PDF, 2 pgs)
10/19/2009Air District concludes Retrofit Program at the Port of Oakland(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/16/2009Air District targets greenhouse gases with $4 million grant program(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/16/2009Air District launches climate website for Bay Area local government(32 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/15/2009Air District targets marine and off-road engine pollution(22 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/15/2009Permissive burn season closes for Fall Marsh Management fires(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/9/2009Air District supports Port of Oakland truck ban(22 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/7/2009Air District takes action to reduce vehicles on Bay Area roads(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/24/2009Permissive burn periods for Crop Replacement and Flood Debris fires open(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/21/2009Third Consecutive Spare the Air Alert issued in the Bay Area(25 k PDF, 2 pgs)
9/20/2009Tomorrow is another Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area(26 k PDF, 2 pgs)
9/19/2009Air District issues Spare the Air Alert for Sunday, September 20(26 k PDF, 2 pgs)
9/16/2009Air District seeks public comment on Lehigh permit renewal(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/16/2009Air District offers grants for cleaner off-road equipment(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/14/2009Breathmobile makes Northern California debut(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/9/2009Air District issues Spare the Air Alert for Thursday, September 10(26 k PDF, 2 pgs)
9/4/2009Air District seeks public input in workshops to discuss CEQA guidelines(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/1/2009Air District seeks public input at Clean Air Plan workshops(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/31/2009Air District holds public hearing for input on proposed Hayward Power Plant(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/27/2009Open burning season for Double Crop Stubble ends, fall Marsh Management and Stubble and Straw seasons begin(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/25/2009Spare the Air Campaign seeks confessions from local carpoolers(22 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/5/2009Air District funds innovative marine highway project to cut diesel pollution(19 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/3/2009Air District seeks further public comment on proposed Hayward power plant(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/28/2009Millions available to reduce truck pollution at Port of Oakland(41 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/16/2009Clean air community dialogue meetings set for Bayview in July(52 k PDF, 2 pgs)
7/13/2009Air District Issues Spare the Air Alert for Tuesday, July 14(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/7/2009Spare the Air Every Day Encourages Carpooling(94 k PDF, 2 pgs)
7/6/2009Air District offers $9 million for grant projects that reduce air pollution(56 k PDF, 2 pgs)
6/29/2009Third consecutive Spare the Air Alert issued in the Bay Area(88 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/28/2009Tomorrow is another Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area(88 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/27/2009Air District issues Spare the Air Alert for Saturday, June 27(94 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/25/2009Air District expands Vehicle Buy Back Program(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/8/2009Air District launches new website(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/27/2009Air District: Port of Oakland air quality plan falls short(55 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/16/2009Tomorrow is another Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area(22 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/15/2009Air District issues Spare the Air alert for smog(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/28/2009Permissive burn seasons close for Crop Replacement, Forest Management, Orchard Pruning and Attrition, and Range Management(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/27/2009Air District invites public input on Clean Air Plan and CEQA guidelines(29 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/21/2009Tomorrow is another Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/20/2009Air District issues first Spare the Air alert of 2009 for ozone(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/9/2009Air District issues call for projects to reduce diesel engine pollution(20 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/6/2009Valero Refinery sulfur release under investigation (28 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/19/2009Permissive burn period for Marsh Management extended through April 15(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/4/2009Winter Spare the Air season ends(31 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2/5/2009Air District lifts Winter Spare the Air Alert(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/4/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert continues(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/3/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect today(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/31/2009Air District lifts Winter Spare the Air Alert(26 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/30/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect today(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/27/2009Permissive burn period for Marsh Management opens(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/23/2009Air District extends public comment period for proposed Hayward power plant(29 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/19/2009Air District Lifts Winter Spare the Air Alert(26 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/18/2009Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect today(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/16/2009Air District Lifts Winter Spare the Air Alert(26 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/15/2009A Winter Spare the Air Alert is in effect today(127 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/7/2009Spare the Air partners with CityCarShare(123 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/5/2009Air District Lifts Winter Spare the Air Alert(122 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/4/2009A Winter Spare the Air Alert is in effect today(113 k PDF, 1 pg)
Last updated: 1/4/2010