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.

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.

Your common Colorado Front Range air quality questions answered

A partner in our work to help Front Range residents breathe easier, the American Lung Association answers some common Colorado air quality questions.

On World Clean Air Day, learn more about air pollution’s global health impact

Air doesn’t always stay put! Learn how your simple steps to improve Colorado’s air have positive benefits worldwide, and where else air pollution is an issue.

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?

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