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The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a particulate advisory in effect Sunday through Monday across the South Coast Air Basin. (Shutterstock)
REDONDO BEACH, CA Those fireworks going off across the Southland over the next few days may be a blast, but they will also contribute to poor air quality, officials warned Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a particulate advisory in effect Sunday through Monday. Major firework shows, illegal fireworks and neighborhood safe and sane fireworks will contribute to unhealthy levels of particulate matter in the air, along with metal air pollutants, regulators warned. The advisory will remain in effect across the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is partnering with Baltic Sands Inc. out of Yucca Valley, Calif., to pilot two of its compact electric machines — the ECR25 Electric excavator and L25 Electric wheel loader.
On May 7, the South Coast Air Quality Management District adopted Rule 2305 aimed at regulating nitrogen oxide and diesel particulate matter emissions associated with truck traffic at warehouses.
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Dr. William A. Burke ends remarkable career as Chairman of South Coast AQMD Governing Board
By Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Executive Editor
Published May 13, 2021
He leaves with a legacy of cleaner air, achievements for environmental justice and historical inclusionary votes for All.
Dr. William Burke (Courtesy image)
Dr. William A. Burke finished his final Governing Board meeting at South Coast Air Quality Management (South Coast AQMD), making history yet again. On May 7, South Coast AQMD’s Governing Board approved the Warehouse Indirect Source Rule, a first-of-its-kind regulation aimed to curb emissions associated with the booming warehouse industry. The rule would reduce pollution in communities near these warehouses, particularly communities of color. Dr. Burke retired after 27 years of service, including an unprecedented 23 years as chair. The Diamond Bar headquarters’ auditorium was newly named after Dr. Burke for his lifelong dedication and service as a leade