About Clean Air Partners

Clean Air Partners is a public-private partnership educating the greater metropolitan Baltimore-Washington region about the health risks of poor air quality. For more than 20 years, we have empowered individuals and organizations to take simple actions to reduce pollution and protect public health.

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Gas Lawn Tool Exchange

To encourage residents to make the switch to electric equipment, Clean Air Partners is hosting a Gas Lawn Tools Exchange to remove gas-powered polluting tools from local yards. Sign up for an opportunity to recycle your gas-powered lawn mower, blower, or trimmer and get a new electric one in return. 

“Lyft is honored to have been voted by our drivers, passengers, and the DC community as the Clean Air Trendsetter Award winner. This award is a humbling recognition of Lyft's continued efforts both nationally and regionally to expand transportation access, reduce car ownership, and cut carbon emissions.”

- Steve General Manager, Lyft DC.

It's easier than you may think.

Simple actions may include:

  • Using public transit,
  • Teleworking or sharing a ride to work,
  • Bundling your errands on Code Orange or Red air quality days,
  • Trading in your charcoal grill for gas or electric,
  • Using eco-friendly yard care products,
  • Maintaining an energy efficient home,

If we work as a community, changing the little things makes a big difference over the long term.

With every breath, air quality matters.

Forecast

Stay in-the-know and check out your daily air quality forecast for the greater metropolitan Baltimore-Washington region. Our helpful guide uses the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rating air quality with color codes and levels of air pollution. Healthy air quality is reflected in Code Green, while poor air quality is reflected in Code Orange, Red, and Purple (very unhealthy).

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