AQMD will co-host “The Future is Green,” a conference and expo showcasing
new and emerging clean air technologies, Sunday through Tuesday, Sept.
14-16, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
FULL STORYSouthland Air Toxics
Study Shows Overall Decrease in Cancer Risk
A multi-year study on toxic air pollution in the Southland shows an overall
8 percent decrease in cancer risk from air pollution but increases in some
areas of the region.
FULL STORY
AQMD Strengthens Rules for Natural Gas-Fired
Boilers and Heaters
On Sept. 5, AQMD approved two measures that will require thousands of
natural gas-fired boilers, steam generators and heaters operated by schools,
hospitals, and industrial and commercial facilities throughout the region to
meet more stringent emission limits.
FULL STORY
AQMD Seeks Legal
Order to Curtail Air Pollution at Gregg Industries
Responding to continuing nuisance odor violations at a metal foundry in El
Monte, AQMD is seeking a legal order requiring the facility to comply with
all air quality regulations.
FULL STORY
AQMD Announces Nearly
$68 Million Available to
Help Replace Dirty Diesel School Buses
On July 11, signaling a dramatic acceleration in the effort to replace the region’s
aging, dirty diesel school buses, AQMD announced nearly $68 million in
funding to help school districts purchase clean-burning compressed natural
gas buses.
FULL STORY
AQMD, TXI Riverside
Cement Settle Air
Quality Violations
On June 24, AQMD announced a settlement in an enforcement action against
TXI, a Texas-based building materials company operating a cement plant in
Riverside. Under the terms of the settlement, TXI will pay $1 million
and implement measures to reduce dust emissions near the plant.
FULL STORY
AQMD, TXI
Settlement Agreement (PDF File, 1.633 Mb)
Hexavalent Chromium Study
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