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Clearing The Air Community Workshop Series

Clearing the Air Workshop 2020The APCD's Clearing The Air Workshop Series returns for 2020

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, some workshops will be held online. Watch this page for updates.

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District will return in April with a new slate of “Clearing The Air” air pollution seminars.

The goal of “Clearing The Air” is to give the public an inside look at the APCD, everything from the science of air pollution to the laws and regulations that protect our health from harmful emissions.

The sessions are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and there is no cost to participate. 

“No matter who you are or where you live in Louisville, air quality affects you,” said APCD Environmental Coordinator Torend Collins, who is overseeing the workshop series. “So it’s important we provide information and access to resources that can help the community better understand what goes into keeping our air clean.”

Although the smoggy, polluted skies of the 1970s are a distant memory, Louisville still must work to meet federal air quality standards. As a major industrial and logistics hub located in a heavily populated river valley, Louisville is challenged to control air pollution while maintaining a robust local economy.

One of the goals of “Clearing The Air” is to give the community a place to voice their concerns about air quality, said Michelle King, APCD Director of Program Planning.

“We know people have questions, but they don’t always know where to direct them,” King said. “This is an opportunity for person-to-person conversations with the professionals tasked with protecting air quality.” 

For updates about the 2020 workshops, check this page or call (502) 574-6000. You can also follow us on Twitter @LouAPCD

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