Air Quality
MORPC's Air Quality Program seeks to address our region’s growing air quality issues and inform, educate and alert individuals, businesses and organizations of the actions they can take to reduce air pollution.
| | |
| Download this free air quality update tool for your website. | | Watch this air quality video to find out where central Ohio's air pollution comes from. | |
Air Quality Forecast
Year-round, MORPC carefully monitors ozone and particle pollution levels and issues daily air quality forecasts for all of central Ohio, focusing on the six counties in non-attainment with federal ozone and four counties in non-attainment with particle pollution (PM2.5) standards.
May 2008 Air Quality Recap
Air Quality Alert
When there is a potential for high pollution levels - usually on hot, sunny days - an Air Quality Alert may be issued to protect public health. The community is alerted through the local media, MORPC website, and e-mail to take action to help reduce the formation of ozone and particle pollution. Alerts are issued when pollution levels reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range on the National Air Quality Index (AQI).
Central Ohio Air Quality Hotline
Listen to the daily air quality forecast on our Central Ohio Air Quality Hotline by calling toll free 1-888-666-1009.
Simple Solutions to Improve Air Quality
Congratulations to the 2008 Clean Air Award Winners! Clean Air Awards were presented at the annual Clean Air Fair on April 30, 2008.
Air Quality News
American Lung Association's 2008 State of the Air Report Now Available
Ohio EPA Awards Grant to Clean Fuels Ohio
May 13, 2008 – Ohio EPA’s Environmental Education Fund has provided $48,549 to Clean Fuels Ohio to fund its Ohio Green Fleets program. The Ohio Green Fleets program will provide help to at least 20 businesses and government fleet operators to reduce emissions and improve the environmental performance of their vehicles. Collaborators include Cummins-Westport, the Earth Day Coalition, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, Ohio EPA Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention, and Ohio Trucking Association. To view the press release click here.
Air Quality and Energy Working Group
The Air Quality and Energy Working Group provides leadership and guidance to MORPC staff. The Committee consists of representatives throughout central Ohio (local government, nonprofit organizations and private interests) and meets at MORPC the first Tuesday of every other month at 1:30 p.m.
Committee Chair, Derrick Clay, MORPC Board Member
Contact Ashley Lester at 614-233-4168 to join.
Meeting Summary
