Welcome!
Who We Are
The West Michigan Clean Air Coalition is a partnership of businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo counties working together to achieve cleaner air in the region through the education and promotion of voluntary emission reduction activities.
2011 Clean Air Action Survey Results Now Available
During the fall of 2011, the Center for Applied
Research and Rural Studies (CARRS) at Central Michigan University worked
with the West Michigan Clean Air Coalition to conduct a scientific survey
of residents’ views about air pollution and related issues in Kent,
Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties. The goal of the survey was also to assess
citizens’ awareness of and compliance with Clean Air Action Days.
To view results of the survey, please click here.
For more information about this survey, please contact Andrea
Faber.
New
Program Name
The West Michigan Clean Air Coalition is thrilled to announce that its Ozone Action program has now become the Clean Air Action program. The program will now announce Action Days when ground level ozone, fine particulate matter, or both, are expected to reach or exceed the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" threshold on the air quality index. Since it is possible to have unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter throughout the year, the Clean Air Action program is now year-round.
Stay Informed about Air Quality Year-Round!
Clean Air Action Day Notification
You can click here
to check on today's air quality forecast from the Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality Meteorologists.
Please remember to sign up for notification of Clean Air Action Days, and help protect your health and the health of your community by taking voluntary actions to keep our air clean.
Consider carpooling, taking public transportation, walking, or biking every day but especially on Action Days. Using an alternative to driving just one day a week for a year can save the typical commuter about 1,200 miles on their vehicle and about $600 in driving costs according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Want to become a Clean Air Action partner? Click here for details.
New Ozone Standards
On March 12, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) significantly strengthened the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to reflect new science about ozone's effect on public health and the environment. For more information click here.
Relevant Information
- For more information on air quality, please visit MIair.
- Click here to read important information on trip chaining (combining trips) and telecommuting that will save you time, money and help keep the air clean this winter.
- Visit the American Lung Association for information on respiratory health
- 2006 Ozone Action Citizen Awareness & Compliance Survey
- 2003 Ozone Action Citizen Awareness & Compliance Survey
- 2001 Ozone Action Citizen Awareness & Compliance Survey
The West Michigan Clean Air Coalition is a partnership of businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo counties working together to achieve cleaner air in the region through the education and promotion of voluntary emission reduction activities.