Air

Air

The air we breathe is key to our quality of life. We have no choice but to pay more attention to how our actions affect air quality. The 13 counties of the metro Atlanta region have been designated as having a “serious” air quality problem, mainly resulting from ground-level ozone; the major component of what is commonly referred to as smog. Several more Georgia cities are soon to be added to the list. In Georgia, mobile sources, like cars and light trucks, are one of the top contributors to our ozone problem.

This section contains information on how you can take action to improve the air quality in our cities and our state. In addition, you will find information about indoor air quality in both your home and workplace.

Indoor Air

• General Indoor Air Information
  Look here for simple things you can do to improve the indoor air you breathe in your home and place of work.
• The Georgia Indoor Air Coalition (GIAC) was formed in order to coordinate and share indoor air quality projects and information.
• Georgia Indoor Air Coalition
  The Georgia Indoor Air Coalition (GIAC) was formed in order to coordinate and share indoor air quality information.
• Southface Energy Institute—Southface Energy Institute, in conjunction with the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division of the Georgia DNR, is Georgia’s clearinghouse for information on radon and radon management.
• University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service—The UGA Cooperative Extension office in your county may be able to help you with indoor air quality concerns you may have either through direct assistance or putting you in touch with the appropriate resources. Click here for the address and phone number of the extension office in your county (go to County Office Contact Information).

Outdoor Air

• Partnership for a Smog-Free Georgia—The Partnership for a Smog-Free Georgia is an employer-based initiative which seeks to reduce levels of ozone in the 13 county metro Atlanta region.
• Georgia’s Clean Air Force—Metro Atlanta’s emission testing program is the result of the Federal Clean Air Act. The goal of the program is to identify the vehicles that are the heavy polluters and have them fixed.
• Clean Air Campaign—The Clean Air Campaign (CAC) of metro Atlanta is a membership organization formed in 1996 by more than 70 public and private organizations. The goal of the CAC is to educate the public about metro Atlanta’s air quality problem.
• Georgia and Atlanta Air Quality Data
  The Ambient Monitoring Program measures levels of air pollutants throughout the state. Recent measurements are available online.