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Step 2: Plan clean air solutions

Reduce air pollution from local sources

State and federal rules play an important role in controlling major pollution sources, but the most immediate and equitable air quality improvements often come from local action. Cities can tailor strategies to their own pollution sources, geography and community needs using tools like ordinances, permits, building codes, land‑use planning and transportation policies. This section brings together a curated list of guides, case studies, model policies and other resources to help your city or town create its own customized mix of strategies.

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Reducing local air pollution emissions

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Database

Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)

Searchable database of enforcement information that includes data on specific facilities with violations, enforcement actions, and penalties. Provides very detailed information about violating facilities as well...
Model

CoST

The Control Strategy Tool (CoST), developed in 2008, is part of EPA's Emissions Modeling Framework (EMF). CoST is used to estimate emissions reductions and engineering costs...
Database Model

SMOKE

SMOKE is primarily an emissions processing system designed to create gridded, speciated, hourly emissions for input into a variety of air quality models such as CMAQ,...
Map Model Tool

Clearing the Air

The EDF Turbine Map is an advocacy-focused geospatial tool developed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in partnership with Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres. It...
Policy Report Technology

EPA Clean Air Technology Center Products

This is a collection of air pollution control technology fact sheets, technical bulletins, and a limited number of software tools. The reports and fact sheets were...

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