Resources
We can all take simple steps to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range. Access information and materials to share Simple Steps. Better Air. with your community.
PDFs for Printing
Want to share the word with your neighborhood, school, or community? Documents below are available to download and print.
Digital Resources
Please contact us for the most up to date version of the Simple Steps. Better Air. digital partner toolkit, which includes our logos, graphics, and other creative materials.
Local governments are a critical partner in improving the region’s air quality. The RAQC has compiled resources for local governments about air quality issues facing the region, as well as air quality improvement strategies for incorporation in future planning and decision-making.
Partner Resources
Want to receive air quality alerts at other times of year, or for other air pollutants in Colorado? Check out our partners’ resources below:
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) reports on air quality to the public every hour of the day using air quality measurements from continuous (real time) monitors at stations located around the state.
- View the current air quality conditions and forecast for the Denver metro here and for the whole state here
- Sign up for air quality alerts from CDPHE here
- To stay current on Colorado wildfire activity, prescribed burning operations, and smoke from out-of-state sources, visit the Colorado Smoke Blog.
More resources from CDPHE
Love My Air’s mission is to provide Denver’s diverse communities with visible, accessible, and actionable air quality information. The Love My Air program, in partnership with Denver Public Schools (DPS), has created a citywide AQ monitoring network to provide real-time AQ data utilizing low-cost cutting-edge air pollution sensor technology, redeveloped with solar, battery storage and data connectivity to make it useful for wide-scale deployment and replicable in any municipality.
Way to Go helps employers — at no cost — find the right commute options for their employees, improving morale while reducing traffic congestion and air pollution. Let Way to Go’s commute consultants help you find a better way to go. Use Way to Go’s trip planning and tracking tool to find a carpool, vanpool, transit, bike or pedestrian route to your destination.
- City and County Public Health Departments
For other relevant local or regional air quality information, please visit your local public health department website. You can look up your local public agency at CDPHE’s website.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- AirNow reports air quality using the official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI), a color-coded index designed to communicate whether air quality is healthy or unhealthy for you. When you know the AQI in your area, you can take steps to protect your health.
- The AirNow fire and smoke map: https://fire.airnow.gov/
EPA AirNow mobile app
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated the AirNow mobile app to allow users to receive optional push notifications of their local Air Quality Index forecasts for the next day. Download the app at these links:
Apple App Store | Google Play Store
EPA online resources
- EPA regulations help states reduce ozone levels in outdoor air. Learn more about ground-level ozone.
- Learn more about air pollution, climate change, air research, and what you can do. There are numerous air related challenges facing the United States today. Including but not limited to meeting health-based standards for common air pollutants, limiting climate change, reducing risks from toxic air pollutants, and indoor air quality.
Learn the causes, health impacts, and what you can do to protect against outdoor air pollutants.
SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES
Looking for more Spanish language resources about air quality or public health in your community? You may find them through our state, community, and media partners.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
GreenLatinos is an active comunidad of Latino/a/x leaders, emboldened by the power and wisdom of our culture, united to demand equity and dismantle racism. Learn about their The Climate Justice and Clean Air Collective.
Cultivando is an organization that cultivates the leadership of the Latino community in order to promote health equity through advocacy, collaboration and social change.
Know when it matters most
When it comes to acting on 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.
