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Why Maricopa County declares ‘no burn day’ …

12/13/2023
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has declared a No Burn Day for Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14 due to elevated levels of PM2.5 (smoke).

Maricopa County air quality raises health concerns …

9/30/2023
On Aug. 30, the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter issued a 2023 environmental report card that cited the American Lung Association’s report ranking Phoenix air the seventh worst city in the country for particle pollution and fifth worst for ozone level.

Arizona will fail clean-air standards if other states …

3/30/2023
WASHINGTON – Arizona is doing all it can to improve air quality but will not meet federal standards as long as pollution from other jurisdictions can drift across its borders, the director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality testified Wednesday.

County board approves air-quality measures

7/28/2022
PHOENIX — Maricopa County’s Board of Supervisors is charged with many tasks, including ensuring air quality around the county. The board is hoping a pair of actions taken during …

Pinal County resumes issuance of open burn permits

11/1/2021
Pinal County Air Quality in October resumed issuing open burning permits throughout the county. Burn permits allow for the disposal of plant material by open burning during limited daytime hours. …

Phoenix-area traffic returns, carbon emissions rise as …

9/21/2021
Traffic has returned to metro Phoenix in a big way, causing delays in morning and afternoon commutes and increasing carbon emissions in an area that has long-standing problems with air quality.

Pinal County Air Quality monitoring network plan can …

5/25/2021
Pinal County Air Quality has made its annual monitoring network plan available for public inspection for 30 days prior to submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The annual ambient …

Phoenix commits to clean air with new declaration

5/11/2021
The Phoenix City Council approved a request for the city to join the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration and take on its worsening air quality during its May 5 meeting.

Partnerships aim to decrease air pollution this …

10/15/2019
The Arizona Propane Gas Association, in partnership with the Arizona Propane Education & Research Foundation, has agreed to support the Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s effort to help keep the air clean and residents healthy this winter with their annual Burn Cleaner, Burn Better campaign.

Maricopa County officials offer info, no-cost …

10/9/2019
Summer is (finally) done and as the cooler months approach, one county agency is working to clear the air while spreading cheer this holiday season.