Air Trends

Description

The air quality trends summaries are intended to reflect actual air quality and therefore include concentrations that may have been impacted by episodic events like wildfires and dust storms.

Questions this resource can help answer

How has the trend in NO2 concentrations changed since the year 2000?

How do I use this resource?

Determine long-term trends in the national, regional and local concentrations of each of the six criteria air pollutants

Pro tips

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Other

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

Compiled from EPA's AQS, comprised of monitoring data for each of the 6 criteria pollutants

Sectors

Agricultural Commercial Energy generation Industrial Residential Transportation

Other Specifications

Related resources

Air emissions reductions strategyCommunicationsStakeholder engagementTransportation

Cleaner Air and Safe Children Factsheet

Factsheet providing information on electric school buses

Air emissions reductions strategyAir quality management

EPA Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans

Website providing information on state, Tribal, and federal implementation plans. Information included on approved state regulations, source specific requirements, and nonregulatory provisions.

Air emissions reductions strategyAir quality managementProgram evaluationStakeholder engagement

Air Quality Partnership Project in Cheverly, Maryland

Case study of a partnership between Maryland Department of the Environment and Cheverly, Maryland to use data from a hyper-local air sensor network and local traffic data to target air emissions inspections.

Air emissions reductions strategyAir quality managementLaws and regulations

Maricopa Emission Reduction Credit Program

Website providing detailed information on Maricopa County, Arizona Emission Reduction Credit Program, which allows sources to offset emissions in nonattainment areas throughout Maricopa County. Emissions credits are generated by creating permanent emission reductions, and can be bought, sold, or traded between companies.

Air emissions reductions strategyCommunicationsStakeholder engagement

Kentucky Open Burning

Website with information on open burning emissions, including information on burn bans, guidance on open burning restrictions, and information on pollutants released from burning trash.

Air emissions reductions strategyAir exposure reductions strategyCommunicationsStakeholder engagement

Iowa Ozone Reduction

Website providing lists of voluntary actions that individuals and communities can take that can help to reduce ozone concentrations.