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On May 1, AQMD’s Governing Board approved a contract with a UCLA team of
olfactory experts for a pilot program expected to improve the agency’s
ability to identify odor sources and potential mitigating factors in
resolving odor complaints.
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First Natural Gas-Powered Concrete Truck to be Used for Local Construction
The AQMD
Governing Board approved funds to demonstrate a prototype natural
gas-powered concrete mixer truck to help reduce emissions from the
construction sector, a major source of smog-forming and toxic diesel
emissions. Heavy-duty trucks are among the largest contributors of
smog-forming pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin.
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AQMD Strengthens
Rule to Further Reduce
Particulate Matter Emissions from Area Cement Plants
AQMD's Governing Board has amended Rule 1156, which will further reduce
particulate matter emissions as well as the toxic chemical hexavalent
chromium from cement manufacturing facilities. The new regulation
stems from the AQMD's discovery of elevated levels of hexavalent chromium in
dust blowing from a regional cement plant.
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Agency first in the nation to adopt a rule to reduce volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions from consumer paint thinners
AQMD's Board has adopted a regulation to reduce smog-forming pollution in
paint thinners used by consumers. In less than two years, Rule 1143
will have reduced VOC pollution by 9.75 tons per day - equal to shutting
down all major oil refineries in LA County.
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Agency and states win victory over weak soot health standards
AQMD,
along with 17 states and
cities, has won a major legal victory over lax Bush Administration standards
for fine soot pollution that failed to protect public health.
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A Clean Air Technology Networking Conference will lend a “Helping Hand”
to stakeholders
The AQMD’s Governing Board is hoping to give the local economy a break.
As part of the newly-approved “Helping Hand” initiative, originally proposed
by Chairman William Burke, the agency will introduce investment bankers and
venture capitalists to clean air technology developers in order to expedite
the introduction of low-emission technologies.
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AQMD establishes an Air Quality Investment Program for greenhouse gases
The Southland’s air pollution agency today announced the adoption of the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, which will implement an air quality
investment program for the SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange.
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Supervisor Josie
Gonzales is sworn in as the newest member of the AQMD’s Governing Board
Gonzales, Supervisor for San Bernardino’s 5th District, will
represent 16 cities on the AQMD Board. She represents central San Bernardino
County on the Board of Supervisors and was elected to that post in November
2004 and re-elected in 2008. Her priorities include improving air quality
and developing smart growth opportunities.
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EPA announces air toxics monitoring program at three South Coast Air Basin
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