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AQMD has reached an agreement with the Cabazon Band of
Mission Indians to enforce local air quality regulations in
the 640-acre Cabazon Resource Recovery Park near Mecca in
the Coachella Valley. The agreement establishes an air
sampling, monitoring and enforcement procedure for
facilities operating within the park.
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AQMD Awards Nearly $12.5 Million For Eight Renewable
Energy Projects
AQMD has approved nearly $12.5 million to help fund eight
renewable energy projects across the Southland to support
clean air technologies such as plug-in electric vehicles.
The projects will displace more than 11 megawatts of power
typically generated through large, centralized fossil-fuel
power plants. This amount of electricity could power 5,000
typical homes. MORE
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AQMD Helps Streamline Asbestos Removal Following
Damage from 60 Freeway Fire, High Winds
In response to the discovery of asbestos-containing
hazardous material in the damaged Paramount overpass on the
60 freeway, and to aid in windstorm recovery, AQMD has
streamlined asbestos removal requirements for needed
demolition and cleanup projects. AQMD’s Executive Officer
has also issued an executive
order (PDF 52KB) for
asbestos cleanups in areas of the Southland impacted by high
winds. MORE INFORMATION
Warm Up the Holidays with a Discount on a Natural
Gas Log Set
AQMD is offering residents a discount of up to $200 to
convert their existing wood-burning fireplace to a
clean-burning gas log set. Residents living in the South
Coast Air Basin are eligible on a first-come, first-served
basis until the program sells out.
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AQMD Approves Clean-Technology Grants for San
Bernardino and Boyle Heights
To help implement its Clean Communities Plan, the South
Coast AQMD approved three grant programs to help reduce air
pollution and toxic air contaminants in the City of San
Bernardino and Boyle Heights.
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Hybrid-Electric Port Truck Demonstration Approved
As part of an ongoing effort to develop zero-emission
transportation systems for ship cargo containers, AQMD
approved two demonstration projects for hybrid-electric
heavy-duty trucks. MORE
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