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RTD Zero Fare for Better Air positively impacted greenhouse gas emissions, air quality in July and August

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...

National report highlights measurable benefits of electrifying lawn and garden equipment

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...

RAQC staff place first in 2023 Go-Tober challenge, extra small company category

Nov 1, 2023 | News Room - News

Staff at the Regional Air Quality Council have together achieved first place for the 2023 Way to Go Go-Tober Challenge, in the “extra small” company category (1-50 employees). The annual, month-long Go-Tober Challenge is hosted by the Denver Regional Council of...

RAQC Executive Director featured on science and policy podcast, Clearing The Air

Oct 25, 2023 | News Room - News

  When Mike Silverstein, executive director of the Regional Air Quality Council, first started using an electric lawn mower years ago, he was often teased for using such a quiet, clean machine.   Silverstein said some people would joke, “What are you doing?...

RAQC Recognizes Four Colorado Legislators as 2023 Clean Air Champions

Oct 12, 2023 | News Room - News

  On October 10, 2023, the Regional Air Quality Council presented awards to four Colorado legislators at its first ever clean air happy hour. Senator Winter, Senator Hansen, Representative Bacon, and Representative Willford were recognized as 2023 Clean Air...

End of 2023 ozone season shows meaningful progress for air quality, with more work to be done

Sep 11, 2023 | News Room - News

Ground-level ozone remains the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem. The human-caused emissions that combine to form this invisible, odorless pollutant in the heat and sunshine of beautiful Colorado days come mainly from diesel and gas-powered vehicles,...
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