 
Air Quality
Physical Address: 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 SpotlightsNew Climate Action Plan Adopted by CouncilLearn about the new 2008 Climate Action Plan adopted by City Council in December and the public process that took place.Summer Ozone Season Wraps Up (PDF)August 31, 2008, officially marked the end of summer ozone season in the Front Range region. View the press release (PDF) issued by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.What Did We Learn About Fort Collins' Ozone Levels this Summer?The 2008 summertime ozone levels in Fort Collins were lower than 2007 levels, but still exceeded the national health standard for ozone. In March 2008, EPA passed a new, more stringent, national health stand for ozone. Scientific findings indicated the old standard of 85 parts per billion (PPB) was not adequately protecting human health or welfare. The standard dropped from 85 PPB to 75 PPB. Readings at the Fort Collins West monitor, located along the foothills in north Fort Collins, exceeded the new standard five times this summer, reaching a maximum value of 82 PPB on July 17, 2008.New Draft Regional Ozone Action Plan ReleasedThe Regional Air Quality Council, with input from the North Front Range MPO and numerous stakeholders, has released a draft Ozone Action Plan. This draft plan is intended to bring the region into compliance with the 85 PPB ozone health standard and begin making progress towards the new standard. The Air Quality Control Commission will schedule a 60-day public comment period culminating in a public hearing on December 11, 2008. Learn more about ozone >>Current FeaturesAir Quality ReportJuly 9, 2007 "Air Quality Report to the Community" video clip Just Say No to Idling
The brown cloud - infamously ugly with the potential to cause health problems. Motor vehicles are the number one contributor to the brown cloud in Fort Collins, emitting more than 110 tons of pollutants EVERY DAY. We can do something about it by decreasing automotive engine idling. If your car is running but you're not moving, you're idling. Idling for more than 10 seconds consumes more gas than restarting the engine, so you'll save money too. A recent survey suggests that almost half of Fort Collins drivers warm up their vehicles unnecessarily on cold winter mornings (engines warm up most efficiently while being driven, not while idling!) This adds up to 3,000 hours of idling each morning! Over one winter season, this adds up to 100,000 gallons of gasoline burned worth over $200,000, all while going nowhere! Easy Action Steps to Reduce Unnecessary Idling
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