August 19, 2015, EPA proposed to take action for the 36 areas designated as Marginal nonattainment for the 2008 ozone standard. The Denver Metro/North Front Range area is proposed to be reclassified from Marginal to Moderate nonattainment and will have a...
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Denver Green Transportation Summit & Expo
Join the Regional Air Quality Council August 19th - 20th at the Crown Plaza Airport Hotel, 15500 E 40th Ave, Denver CO for this premier event. Register before 7/15/15 with discount code gtsedenver and receive the early bird price of just $99! For more...
Ozone Season Kickoff Event: June 5th 11a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Regional Air Quality Council’s “Electrify Your Summer” ozone season kickoff event is Friday, June 5th at Market Street Plaza (16th St. & Market St.) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ground-level summer ozone season officially begins on June 1 and the adoption of electric...
RAQC Announces Mow Down Pollution 2015
YOUR OLD MOWER'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED. As part of the annual Electrify Your Summer event, the Regional Air Quality Council, with generous financial support from Suncor Energy and Black and Decker, will host our annual Mow Down Pollution event on June 6th at Dick's...
Charge Ahead Colorado to Showcase Electric Vehicles at Denver Auto Show
Charge Ahead Colorado will showcase electric vehicles at the Denver Auto Show April 8-12. Come see what electric vehicles are all about! - Learn about the economic and environmental benefits of electric vehicles - Get informed about financial incentives and...
RAQC welcomes new staff members
In March, the RAQC welcomed two new staff members. Matt Mines is the new Program Coordinator for the Charge Ahead Colorado program. As a member of the Mobile Sources team, Matt works on the implementation of the various Mobile Source Programs offered by the RAQC. ...
RAQC welcomes new staff member
Sara Goodwin joined the RAQC in February 2015 as Communications Director. In this capacity, Sara leads the RAQC’s external communications, community outreach and media relations activities; serves as liaison to the public, local governments, businesses and other...
RAQC Announces Charge Ahead Colorado Grant Application
The Regional Air Quality Council and Colorado Energy Office are pleased to announce the release of the Charge Ahead Colorado grant application for electric vehicles (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Please note that incentive levels have...
CDPHE Announces Auto Emissions Inspection Changes
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced auto emissions inspection changes to increase convenience while protecting air quality. Significant changes to the auto emissions inspection program in the Denver metro area and Northern Front...
EPA Administrator proposed much-anticipated possible new standards for ground-level ozone
On November 26, 2014, the EPA Administrator proposed much-anticipated possible new standards for ground-level ozone. Based on the Administrator’s review of the scientific evidence, EPA proposed to update both the primary health-based ozone standard and the...