Advance Program
Announcements
April 12, 2013 - EnviroFlash Challenge – EnviroFlash partner agencies compete to see who can get the biggest increase in subscribers beginning April 8 and ending May 31, 2013.
April 11, 2013 - EPA Webinar – School Flag Program: Resources and Strategies for Reaching Out to Schools. Thursday, Apr 11, 2013, 2:00-3:30 PM EDT.
March 12, 2013 - Strategies for Reducing Residential Wood Smoke (PDF) (45pp, 593k)
March 12, 2013 - Presentation Materials on SIP Basics (PDF) (17pp, 1.2 MB).
January 17, 2013 - PM Advance Program launches. Learn more
November 29, 2012
EPA Webinar – PM Advance. Thursday, Nov 29, 2012, 2:00-3:30 PM EST
Webinar recording is available
The Advance Program is a collaborative effort between EPA, states, tribes, and local governments. The program encourages expeditious emission reductions in ozone and fine particle (PM2.5) attainment areas to help these areas continue to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The steps taken by program participants could:
- Help attainment areas reduce emissions in order to ensure continued health protection,
- Better position areas to remain in attainment, and
- Efficiently direct available resources toward actions to address ozone and fine particle problems quickly.
Basic Information - More information about the Advance Program
Eligibility - Who is eligible to participate
Participation - How to participate
Participants - Areas that have agreed to take proactive steps towards improving air quality
- Map of Ozone Advance Areas
- Map of PM Advance Areas (under development)
Measures and Programs - Actions participants can take
Resources - Useful information for participants
Frequent Questions - Frequently asked questions about the Advance Program