ADEQ seeks to put brakes on ‘Clean Cars’ program, environmentalists object
While all sides agree that Arizona’s air quality woes require a long-term fix, the latest effort to adopt a less stringent standard for curbing car emissions shows that the state program to combat air pollution is defined less by consistency and more by the winds of Arizona’s ever-changing political landscape.
Arizona company fined for air quality violations
A decorative rock and mining company has been fined by the state for violating clean air standards in southern Arizona.
Maricopa County to upgrade its air monitors
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department expects within the next two months to upgrade its air monitors in a move that will help officials report urban dust levels more quickly.