Protecting air quality with 'Drive Clean Texas', interactive game coming to cities across the state
The state-wide campaign wants to ensure that people are able to breathe in clean air when they're on the roads.
Welcome
Welcome
Air Central Texas (ACT) is an initiative to reduce exposure to air pollution in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties through voluntary actions to reduce emissions and tools for the public to avoid exposure to high pollution levels when they occur. Participants include local governments, regional and state government agencies, non-profit groups and institutions, and businesses. ACT works to provide the public with information about Central Texas Air Quality, support existing air quality programs, and motivate everyone to make decisions that are Air Aware.
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News
EPA: Unhealthy Air Days Increased in 2018
The agency’s annual air quality report found that last year saw an increase in the number of days that air pollution could have harmed sensitive populations. (U.S. News)
Air quality app influences behavior by linking health to environment
Nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air and 7 million die every year from air pollution, according to the World Health Organization.
5 things to know about African dust in the air over Austin this week
Dust plumes blown in from the Sahara Desert in North Africa fuzzed up the skies over Austin and possibly bother people with respiratory problems. Here are five things to know.
Young people who live in cities may have billions of toxic air pollution particles in their hearts
A new study shows air pollution particles can cause damage in the cells of the heart's critical pumping muscles, even in children as young as three-years-old.
Events
Sat Nov 09
12th Annual Keep Lockhart Beautiful Cleanup
The Keep Lockhart Beautiful Cleanup is set for its 12th year in 2019. This is Lockhart's premier community service opportunity for families, students, organizations and businesses.Tue Nov 12
2019 Texas Energy Summit
The Texas Energy Summit delves into the various aspects of energy policy and technologies and provides new and exciting conference offerings to attendees.Wed Nov 13
2019 Texas Energy Summit
The Texas Energy Summit delves into the various aspects of energy policy and technologies and provides new and exciting conference offerings to attendees.Wed Nov 13
Central Texas Clean Air Coalition Meeting
Hear about ongoing strategies to reduce ozone pollution in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Central Texas Clean Air Coalition is comprised of elected officials from the five-county Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA — Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.Thu Nov 14
2019 Texas Energy Summit
The Texas Energy Summit delves into the various aspects of energy policy and technologies and provides new and exciting conference offerings to attendees.Sat Nov 30
End of Ozone Season in the Region
In this region, the ozone season stretches from March through November.Sat Nov 30