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Today, the Bay Area’s largest source of smog forming emissions – over 60% – comes from mobile sources like cars, trucks, buses and construction equipment.   The number of mobile sources will rise considerably along with expected population growth.

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2010 News 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 Files
9/2/2010Media Advisory - Air District installs new air quality monitor in Cupertino(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/2/2010Air District issues third consecutive Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/1/2010Air District issues another Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/31/2010Air District issues Spare the Air Smog Alert(0 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/25/2010Health Advisory - Unhealthy Air Quality in Livermore Valley(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/25/2010Media Advisory - Air District seeks public comment for proposed Alameda County power plant(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
Mariposa Energy Center Fact Sheet(19 k PDF, 1 pg)
Aviso de Prensa - Distrito de Control de Calidad del Aire solicita comentario del público acerca de propuesta de planta de energía en el Condado de Alameda(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
Centro de energía Mariposa - Hoja informativa(20 k PDF, 2 pgs)
8/24/2010Open burning season for double crop stubble ends, seasons for fall marsh management and stubble and straw begin(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/23/2010Air District issues another Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
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8/22/2010Air District issues first Spare the Air Smog Alert of 2010(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/4/2010Air District approves 5 million dollars for electric vehicle charging stations(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/26/2010Air District settles case with Tesoro(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/12/20105.5 million dollars available for Vehicle Buy Back Program(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/28/2010Permissive burn period begins for Range Management(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/2/2010Air District passes guidelines to protect Bay Area neighborhoods(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/26/2010Permissive burn season closes for Flood Debris fires(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/13/2010Air District funds projects to expand bicycling options in the Bay Area(30 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/12/2010Air District kicks off Great Race for Clean Air(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/4/2010Air District seeks public input on California Goods Movement Bond(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/4/2010Air District offers $19 million to reduce diesel engine pollution(36 k PDF, 2 pgs)
5/3/2010Spare the Air smog season begins today(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/22/2010Permissive burn seasons close for Crop Replacement, Forest Management, Orchard Pruning and Attrition, and Range Management(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/7/2010Air District approves $1.2 million for Vehicle Buy Back Program(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/7/2010Air District seeks public input for updates to CEQA guidelines(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/6/2010Permissive burn season closes for spring Marsh Management fires(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/30/2010Air District offers $2 million for innovative projects to reduce vehicle emissions(36 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/30/2010Air District releases draft Bay Area Clean Air Plan(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/29/2010Air District approves first step toward Contra Costa power plant permit(37 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/16/2010Air District marks completion of "Cool Roof" project at Las Juntas Elementary School(21 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/3/2010Winter Spare the Air season ends(25 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2/26/2010Permissive burn period for Marsh Management opens(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/24/2010Air District grants pave the way for Bay Area electric vehicles(37 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/4/2010Air District approves landmark permit for Hayward power plant(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/25/2010Air District offers commute solutions to Bay Area businesses(25 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/13/2010Air District tightens air toxics regulation(24 k PDF, 2 pgs)
1/12/2010Air District to resubmit Lehigh permit renewal(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/9/2010Third consecutive Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Sunday, January 10(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/8/2010Another Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Saturday, January 9(39 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/7/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in Effect for Friday, January 8(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/4/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Tuesday, January 5(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
Last updated: 8/23/2010