We can all make a positive impact on Colorado’s air quality.
It really is that simple! There are a variety of steps we can all take for better air quality in our community especially in the summer months.
Know when it matters most
When it comes to taking actions to improve air quality, some days are more important than others! Sign up for summer ozone alerts to know when it matters most to take simple steps for better air in your community. Our timely text and email alerts can also help you protect your health.
Upcoming Events
Denver Century Ride
10am to 5pm, September 26, 2026
The Avenues at Northfield, Denver
denvercenturyride.com
American Lung Association Colorado: Run the Rocks
9am to 12pm, October 11, 2026
Red Rocks Amphitheater
runtherocks.lung.org/runtherocks
Read the simple steps blog
Visit the Simple Steps. Better Air. blog to learn more about how ground-level ozone and air quality affects you and your community, why taking simple steps matters, updates on our work, and for answers to your questions about all things air quality.
How to get 30% off an electric leaf blower in Colorado—and why you should get one now
Gas-powered leaf blowers create air and noise pollution that is harmful to our health. This fall, take advantage of a huge statewide discount and upgrade to electric!
Turn engines off in the school drop-off and pick-up line for kids’ health
This back-to-school season, help kids breathe easier and boost their brainpower by shutting off the car while waiting in school drop-off and pick-up lines.
About us
Simple Steps. Better Air. is a public awareness and outreach program created by Colorado’s Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to educate residents in the Front Range region about ground-level ozone pollution and actions they can take to improve our area’s air quality.
Did you know ground-level ozone is our most pressing air quality issue each summer?
