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To avoid breathing in unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone or wildfire smoke in Colorado, sometimes the best choice is to stay indoors. However, allergens, smoke, and airborne viruses—like those which cause influenza and COVID-19—can all find their way inside and...

Funding will be used to directly reduce ozone precursors and other air pollutants on Front Range In response to a recent violation at the Commerce City Suncor facility, the Environmental Protection Agency has fined the oil and gas producer $760,660 for noncompliant...

Beginning September 1, 2023, riders age 19 and younger will ride for free and breathe easier. Regional Transportation District (RTD) fares are currently free for all riders through the end of August 2023 as part of the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative to help...

The RAQC is pleased to join and support several free public events this summer in the Denver metro area. Come by our table to say hi and grab new swag, information, and resources about what we call can do to help reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range. We look...

Community members encouraged to swap car trips for public transit to reduce ground-level ozone The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will launch Zero Fare for Better Air: a collaborative, statewide initiative designed to reduce ground-level ozone by increasing...

Join the Air Pollution Control Division for an Ozone Public Listening Session

Wednesday, May 31st, 5:30 – 7 p.m.:

• Register to attend in person at the Irving Street Library, Westminster OR
• Register to attend over Zoom

Saturday, August 19th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.:

• Register to attend over Zoom

Colorado is actively planning next steps in addressing ground-level ozone in the North Front Range.

The Air Pollution Control Division will use these meetings to discuss updated emissions inventories and provide updates on the work to reduce ozone. These sessions will also share Air Pollution Control Division efforts to assess technical analyses that support air quality planning efforts and advance potential reduction strategies. Join us to learn about ozone planning, ask questions, learn how to stay involved, and share comments!

For more information about this meeting or future ozone meetings hosted by the APCD, please sign up to receive notifications or find more information on our webpage.

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Acompáñenos en una sesión de escucha para el público sobre el ozono

Miércoles, 31 de mayo, 5:30 a 7:00 p.m.:

• Regístrese para unirse en personaen Irving Street Library, Westminster o
• Regístrese en Zoom

Sábado, 19 de agosto, 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.:

• Regístrese en Zoom

Colorado está planificando activamente los próximos pasos que se darán para hacer frente al ozono a nivel del suelo en la zona del Front Range.

Durante estas reuniónes hablaremos de los inventarios de emisiones actualizados y proporcionaremos actualizaciones acerca del trabajo para reducir el ozono. Estas sesiónes incluye la evaluación de los análisis técnicos que respaldan la labor de planificación de la calidad del aire y la promoción de las posibles estrategias de reducción. ¡Acompáñenos para obtener más información sobre los planes del ozono, hacer preguntas, aprender cómo puede mantenerse involucrado o involucrada y compartir sus comentarios!

Para obtener más información sobre esta reunión u otras reuniones que la División de Control de la Contaminación del Aire organice en el futuro sobre el ozono, regístrese para recibir notificaciones o busque más información en nuestra página web.

The Regional Air Quality Council welcomes Kelsey Simpkins to the RAQC staff.  Prior to joining the RAQC, Kelsey worked at the University of Colorado Boulder in media relations and as a science writer, specializing in climate and environmental science. She previously worked for sustainability science NGO Future Earth as a digital engagement and communications specialist, and for the Twin Cities-based ecological restoration nonprofit Great River Greening in development and communications.

As Communications and Programs Coordinator, Kelsey will manage media, public relations, and community outreach and events for the Simple Steps Better Air program.

The Regional Air Quality Council welcomes a new Planning Director, Tom Moore.  He came to the RAQC after serving as the Technical Services Program manager at the State’s Air Pollution Control Division as well as working for many years for the Western Regional Air Partnership, coordinating air quality analysis and planning for the 15-state WRAP region. He has served as the Vice Chair for the Air Quality Enterprise Board and chaired the Fort Collins Air Quality Advisory Board. Tom has a B.S. degree in Physical Geography from Arizona State University.

As the Planning Director, he will be working on air quality control strategies, coordinating development of the State Implementation Plan components, and leading emission inventory and photochemical modeling analyses.