SCAG Takes the ‘Clean Air Pledge’ to Commemorate California Clean Air Day on Oct. 2

SCAG is taking the Clean Air Pledge to commemorate California Clean Air Day, this Oct. 2, and recommit to working with federal, state, local, and subregional partners to clean the air. The SCAG Regional Council approved a proclamation to take the pledge at its September 2024 meeting.  

Millions of Southern Californians, particularly those living in historically underserved communities, experience air quality among the nation’s worst. Emissions from vehicles, industry, and even household sources significantly affect the air quality and well-being of people in the SCAG region. 

The Coalition for Clean Air created California Clean Air Day to unite people to action toward improving community health and clearing the air for all of California’s diverse communities.  

SCAG plays a significant role in coordinating actions between levels of government to improve air quality in the region. SCAG is responsible for developing the Connect SoCal Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) to implement Connect SoCal, and the integrated land use and transportation strategies for the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s air plans. Connect SoCal 2024 and the FTIP are required to demonstrate transportation conformity with applicable air plans in the SCAG region as required by the federal Clean Air Act and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s transportation conformity regulations.  

Join the Coalition for Clean Air and SCAG as we take collective action for better air quality by signing the Clean Air Pledge online. Individuals, students, and organizations are invited to take the Clean Air Pledge and commit to doing their part to clear the air through actions big and small. By taking the Clean Air Pledge, SCAG also encourages its 200+ staff members and the 19 million Southern California residents to take the pledge. Individual actions, such as conserving energy, not idling vehicles, and working from home, carpooling, taking public transit, walking, or biking to work and school can directly improve air quality in Southern California. 

For more resources and information on California Clean Air Day and to take the Clean Air Pledge, visit the California Clean Air Day website.