Ground-level ozone is Larimer County's most pressing air quality issue, which reaches unhealthy levels in the summer months. Larimer County is also part of the Colorado Front Range Ozone Nonattainment Area, in which the Regional Air Quality Council works to address...
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Regional Air Quality Council
Mission:
We collaborate to improve air quality and protect Colorado’s health, environment, and economy through planning, policy development and program implementation.
Vision:
Clean air provides us the opportunity to breathe easy.
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The RAQC Clean Air Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is dedicated to funding, and supplementing RAQC air quality programs that reduce Ozone within the EPA’s Denver Metro/Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment Area.
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News Feed
Stay informed this summer: Your guide to understanding ozone pollution and smoke impacts on air quality in Colorado
For immediate release RAQC media contact: Jenn Fields, jfields@raqc.org CDPHE media contact: Zachary Aedo, zachary.aedo@state.co.us PDF file: Información en español. Denver (May 28, 2026): The Colorado Air Pollution Control Division and the Regional Air...
Current 8-Hour Ozone Summary
Ozone Summary through June 22nd, 20268-hour Ozone Summary is based on 8-hour averages of raw 1-hour ozone data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) through EPA AirNow and consistent with Data Reporting and Handling Conventions outlined...
Clean Air Champions Nominations Open Until June 1, 2026
As the lead air quality planning organization for the Metro Denver/North Front Range Ozone Nonattainment Area, the Regional Air Quality Council recognizes leaders and businesses that demonstrate a commitment to improving the region’s air quality through its Clean Air...
Regional Air Quality Council Installs Boomerang Bikes at No Cost for Residents of Metro West Housing Solutions’ Lamar Station Crossing Apartments
Media Contact: Jenn Fields, Communications Contractor, Regional Air Quality Council A new e-bike program for affordable housing communities is launching at Lamar Station Crossing, a Metro West Housing Solutions community in Lakewood. Denver-based e-bike...
Board Announcements
Next Board Meeting
When
Friday, June 5, 2026
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where
In-Person: 4th Floor Board Room, 1445 Market St, Denver, CO 80203
Remote: Zoom registration required (see agenda)
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