Nov 21, 2024 | News Room - News, News Room - Press Releases
While the 2025 summer ozone season is half a year away, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is launching two programs to help curb emissions ahead of next summer. A new vehicle repair program provides no-cost repairs to help older cars meet emissions standards,...
Jul 10, 2024 | News Room - News
It’s another hot, sunny, blue-sky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your...
Mar 20, 2024 | News Room - News
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is the Front Range’s lead air quality planning agency. We create plans for the state to improve air quality and meet goals set by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The RAQC also runs programs that work to reduce air...
Dec 1, 2023 | News Room - News
The Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) two-month Zero Fare for Better Air (ZFBA) initiative in 2023 led to an estimated reduction of more than 9 million vehicle miles traveled during peak ozone months of July and August. Additionally, estimates show more...
Nov 3, 2023 | News Room - News
A new report from the CoPIRG Foundation highlights the negative impacts of air pollution produced annually by gas-powered lawn and garden equipment and the measurable benefits of electrifying this equipment across the country. The report is based on 2020 data from the...
