Air Quality

A leading centre of expertise in questions related to air pollution. Established in 1969, it is an independent foundation specialized in most issues of air pollution on national and international levels. (Language: Norwegian)

Current air quality and forecasts for New Jersey.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration laboratory research activities are divided into three themes: Air Quality, Emergency Preparedness, and Climate Variability. Each encompasses a number of programs and projects.

Describes the mandatory vehicle emissions testing program in the Denver-Boulder area of Colorado, including maps to emissions stations, testing requirements, help for failing vehicles and tips to keep from becoming a gross polluter.

Environmental information including air pollution, hazardous waste, management, regulations, measuring, modeling, emissions, testing, monitoring, modeling, particulate matter, ozone, and brownfields

The State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) are national associations representing air pollution control agencies in the 54 U.S. states/territories and over 150 major metropolitan areas. Site has information and links.

Toxic Release Inventory data for the US (emissions of toxic chemicals to air and water). Search for data on toxic chemicals in your community. Also provides information on human health effects.

Information service on diesel exhaust emissions, emission control technologies, diesel engines, fuels, and related topics.

Focus is air quality and the mechanics of air pollution. Information about publications, training courses, conferences, and seminars.

Provides technical assessments on ozone and other problems of air quality in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Data and modeling reports available online.

CA air regulations, CA Almanac of Emissions and Air Quality, air emissions modeling, the gasoline additive MTBE, information on reducing air pollution from marine engines, and management of smoke from agricultural burning.

Provides information about the PAMZ, a non-profit multi-stakeholder organization established to manage and monitor air quality issues in central Alberta, Canada.

Information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land. From Environment Canada.

The BAAQMD (District) is the regional, government agency that regulates sources of air pollution within the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties.

The site contains vehicle emissions databases and reports remotely collected from in-use vehicles since 1987 from around the world. Data sets include cars, light-trucks, heavy-duty trucks, jet aircraft, locomotives and snowmobiles.

Up to date information on air quality issues in Canada. Including environmental law and policy, motor vehicle emissions and industrial sources of pollution. Maintained by students at the Environment Law Centre, University of Victoria.

A division of RIVM, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment. Up-to-date, hourly information about air quality in The Netherlands.

Various materials on air quality and visibility, Forest Service Class I PSD Areas, Integrating Air Quality and Fire Management into Land Management Planning, and smoke and dust from wildland fires.

EPA has issued a number of policy and guidance documents that interpret Title V and its regulations. This is a free searchable database which contains EPA-issued policy and guidance documents on air operating permits. You can search the database online or download the database.

A free resource for Virginia Vehicle Emissions Inspectors. Includes on-line training, discussions forum, tutorials, and a cartoon archive. Citizens who have failed the emissions inspection can use this site for information on causes and repairs that could lead to a passing emissions result.

Conducts research in measurement and modelling of air quality, including air quality prediction.

U.S. EPA fact sheet.

Includes global, five day forecasts of dust, smoke and sulfate aerosols as well as comparison with satellite analyses.

Features information on the causes and effects of pollution. Includes forecast bulletin, 24 hour summaries and articles.

Gives information on Chicago's air quality and regional pollution prevention programs.

Federal Government's principal program to control air pollution from motor vehicles. Primary responsibilities include developing programs to reduce mobile source related air pollution; evaluating emission control technology; testing vehicles, engines, and fuels; and determining compliance with Federal emissions and fuel economy standards.

Air quality and visibility in U.S. national parks, refuges, and other protected areas. From National Park Service Air Resources Division and Fish and Wildlife Services.

Air Quality monitoring networks of London, Bedfordshire, Kent and Hertfordshire in the UK. Near realtime data is available from the site.

Information on compliance technologies, vendors, and case studies for toxic air pollutants (as defined in U.S. regulations).

Air pollution data, ozone forecasting, information about public health and environmental effects of air pollution, and actions you can take to reduce pollution.

Recounts the historical development of United States air quality statutes and regulations, including an introduction to the technical concepts involved.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring clean air and healthy environments in the United States through scientific research, public education, and legal advocacy.

Presents free accessible articles, publications, events, software, technological solutions and web resources for Air Pollution Control.

Global update 2005, with summary of risk assessment for particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Links to multi-lingual versions in PDF.

National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center (EHC) conducts a variety of outreach and education activities on air quality issues. Topics include indoor air quality, mobile emissions, and radon.

US EPA information about this international agreement and monitoring done under the agreement.

Information on major air quality issues, from local to global, including vehicle emissions, stratospheric ozone depletion, industrial emissions, and particulates. Site hosted by the Air Resources Branch of the Government of British Columbia, Canada.

Research focused on obtaining an improved understanding of the processes that control the formation and distribution of fine particles and ground-level ozone.

Air Quality Environmental, Inc. Environmental Consulting & Laboratory Services. NVLAP Lab Code 200759-0. Field Services. Lab Services. Thermal Imaging ...[2008/10/10]

Contact: The Office of Natural Environment. FHWA Air Quality Performance Measures ... Two air quality indicators currently measure our performance in meeting this ...[2008/05/29]

Environmental Health/Air Quality. 11850 Sunset Gardens SW. Albuquerque, NM 87121 ... Environmental Health Department - Air Quality Division. Ambient Air ...[2008/11/30]

NMED's mission is is to provide the highest quality of life throughout the Great State of New Mexico by promoting a safe, clean, and productive environment.[2008/07/07]

Good air quality is important for our environment. ... Air quality and emissions ... the Environment Agency's national focus of expertise on air quality modelling ...[2008/11/25]

Air Quality. Tree City USA. Water Conservation. Resources. Hazardous ... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed the Air Quality Index, ...[2008/11/22]

AIRNow - Air Quality Conditions & Forecasts for Albuquerque, NM ... New Mexico Environment Department. New Mexico Environment Department - Air Quality Bureau (AQB) ...[2008/11/15]

Implications of Air Quality Planning for Transportation ... Air Quality. Environmental Program. Metropolitan Planning. Intermodal and Statewide ...[2008/04/24]

Air quality data, analysis, programs. ... Advisory Groups - Air Quality ... Projects and programs designed to improve the state of air-quality science and policy. ...[2008/11/19]

Air Quality Studies that are used in the environmental analysis process for ... Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference, Chapter 11 (Air Quality) ...[2008/11/22]