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When the weather is warm and stagnant, high concentrations of ozone can form. Ground level ozone irritates the lungs and is unhealthy to breathe, especially for people with repiratory problems, children, the elderly, and anyone who exercises outdoors.

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2010 News Releases

The Air District issues news releases to promote its programs and activities, and to inform the public about important air quality issues.

Release DatePDF Files
12/30/2010Air District wins legal challenge to wood burning rule(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/23/2010Prevent a Winter Spare the Air Alert this Christmas(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/21/2010Permissive burn season closes for stubble and straw fires (23 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/20/2010Vehicle retirement program goes statewide(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/13/2010Air District puts Cupertino air monitoring data online(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
12/11/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Sunday, December 12(24 k PDF, 2 pgs)
11/30/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Wednesday, December 1(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/24/2010NO Winter Spare the Air Alert issued for this Thanksgiving(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/9/2010Media Advisory - Air District seeks public comment for proposed Oakley power plant(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
Oakley Generating Station Fact Sheet(20 k PDF, 1 pg)
11/1/2010Winter Spare the Air Season Begins Today(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/28/2010Air District to lead pioneering bike-sharing program(210 k PDF, 2 pgs)
10/27/2010Permissive burn periods for Orchard Pruning/Attrition and Forest Management fires open(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/19/2010Air District Announces Winners of the Bay Area’s Great Race for Clean Air(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/12/2010Air District issues Spare the Air Smog Alert (24 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/7/2010Court of Appeal Rejects Duraflame challenge to Wood Burning Rule(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
10/5/2010Media Advisory - $1.9 Million Clean Air Grant to Reduce Emissions at the Port of San Francisco(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/30/2010Permissive burn periods for Crop Replacement and Flood Debris fires open(29 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/29/2010Tri-Valley elementary schools kick off third annual Walk N Roll to school event(39 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/27/2010Air District issues fourth consecutive Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/26/2010Air District issues third consecutive Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/25/2010Air District issues another Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/24/2010Air District issues sixth Spare the Air Smog Alert of the season(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/15/2010Air District passes groundbreaking plan to protect public health(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/13/2010Air District celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Clean Air Act(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/2/2010Media Advisory - Air District installs new air quality monitor in Cupertino(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/2/2010Air District issues third consecutive Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
9/1/2010Air District issues another Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/31/2010Air District issues Spare the Air Smog Alert(0 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/25/2010Health Advisory - Unhealthy Air Quality in Livermore Valley(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/25/2010Media Advisory - Air District seeks public comment for proposed Alameda County power plant(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
Mariposa Energy Center Fact Sheet(19 k PDF, 1 pg)
Aviso de Prensa - Distrito de Control de Calidad del Aire solicita comentario del público acerca de propuesta de planta de energía en el Condado de Alameda(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
Centro de energía Mariposa - Hoja informativa(20 k PDF, 2 pgs)
8/24/2010Open burning season for double crop stubble ends, seasons for fall marsh management and stubble and straw begin(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/23/2010Air District issues another Spare the Air Smog Alert(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/22/2010Air District issues first Spare the Air Smog Alert of 2010(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
8/4/2010Air District approves 5 million dollars for electric vehicle charging stations(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/26/2010Air District settles case with Tesoro(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
7/12/20105.5 million dollars available for Vehicle Buy Back Program(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/28/2010Permissive burn period begins for Range Management(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
6/2/2010Air District passes guidelines to protect Bay Area neighborhoods(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/26/2010Permissive burn season closes for Flood Debris fires(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/13/2010Air District funds projects to expand bicycling options in the Bay Area(30 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/12/2010Air District kicks off Great Race for Clean Air(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/4/2010Air District seeks public input on California Goods Movement Bond(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
5/4/2010Air District offers $19 million to reduce diesel engine pollution(36 k PDF, 2 pgs)
5/3/2010Spare the Air smog season begins today(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/22/2010Permissive burn seasons close for Crop Replacement, Forest Management, Orchard Pruning and Attrition, and Range Management(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/7/2010Air District approves $1.2 million for Vehicle Buy Back Program(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/7/2010Air District seeks public input for updates to CEQA guidelines(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
4/6/2010Permissive burn season closes for spring Marsh Management fires(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/30/2010Air District offers $2 million for innovative projects to reduce vehicle emissions(36 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/30/2010Air District releases draft Bay Area Clean Air Plan(24 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/29/2010Air District approves first step toward Contra Costa power plant permit(37 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/16/2010Air District marks completion of "Cool Roof" project at Las Juntas Elementary School(21 k PDF, 1 pg)
3/3/2010Winter Spare the Air season ends(25 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2/26/2010Permissive burn period for Marsh Management opens(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/24/2010Air District grants pave the way for Bay Area electric vehicles(37 k PDF, 1 pg)
2/4/2010Air District approves landmark permit for Hayward power plant(28 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/25/2010Air District offers commute solutions to Bay Area businesses(25 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/13/2010Air District tightens air toxics regulation(24 k PDF, 2 pgs)
1/12/2010Air District to resubmit Lehigh permit renewal(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/9/2010Third consecutive Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Sunday, January 10(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/8/2010Another Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Saturday, January 9(39 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/7/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in Effect for Friday, January 8(23 k PDF, 1 pg)
1/4/2010Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for Tuesday, January 5(31 k PDF, 1 pg)
Last Updated: 10/4/2010