Full Title: The Greatest Story Seldom Told Profiles and Success Stories in Air Pollution Control
Author(s): Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies
Publisher(s): Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies
Publication Date: July 1, 2018
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Description (excerpt):
State and local air agencies, responsible for implementing regulations and standards under the federal Clean
Air Act, have been at the forefront of the significant progress in air quality that has been achieved over the past
several decades. This progress has been driven by complex planning and regulatory decisions that are made by
agencies informed through direct connections with the communities they serve. Sensible, localized strategies
that address air pollution and respond to unique social and economic factors are developed through agency
leadership and active public participation.
This yearly report, first published by the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) in April 2017,
highlights key air quality metrics and trends using publicly available data from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and similar agencies. These trends range from concentrations of criteria air pollutants
and visibility progress in national parks to permitting and compliance and enforcement statistics. Where
applicable, this report also presents the trend lines of economic and social indicators that provide important
context for air quality nationally – and which are often in sharp contrast to the trend lines of air pollutants.