Environment and Sustainability, General News Message From the Chair, March 2025 Our region's air quality is a hot topic. On January 1, 2025, the Maricopa region registered some of the highest levels of PM-2.5, also known as fine particulate matter pollution, in the world. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Maps and Data Heat Relief Network Map Provides Life-Saving Information With more than 600 heat related deaths in Maricopa County in 2023, a coalition of partners is working to provide resources to address the searing summer heat and the toll it takes on Valley residents. Heat Relief Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Homelessness, Safe and Smart Travel Message From the Chair, February 2024 Mayor Kate Gallego, MAG chair, discusses reducing homelessness, improving air quality, and planning our future transportation system in her quarterly Message From the Chair. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Safe and Smart Travel Message From the Chair, October 2023 Mayor Kate Gallego, MAG chair, discusses Prop 400, improving air quality, providing heat relief, and reducing homelessness in her quarterly Message From the Chair. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Environment and Sustainability, Environmental, General News, MAG Matters, Video MAG Matters: You Can Help Improve the Air You Breathe By Taking Steps to Reduce Ozone New “MAG Matters” episode focuses on what tighter ozone standards mean for Maricopa and Pinal counties. It may be time to focus on unseen ground level ozone. MAG Matters, Air Quality, Environment Read More
Environment and Sustainability, Environmental What Makes the Naughty and Nice List for Holiday Recycling? Santa knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, and he knows whether you’re being a good steward of the environment or a garbage-creating Grinch. It doesn’t take much to get into the holiday spirit this time of year. However, there is one thing that really can spoil the party – not recycling. Environment, Don't Trash Arizona, Recycling Read More
Environment and Sustainability, Environmental, General News Region Reclassified for Ozone Pollution The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final determination Sept. 16 that moves the region up the severity ladder for ozone pollution, reclassifying the region from “marginal” to “moderate” nonattainment. Environment, Ozone, Pollution, Air Quality Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Safe and Smart Travel New Partnership Will Help Advance Automated Technologies One day, automated vehicles that drive us instead of us driving them will be a reality. Many applications of automated technology, such as self-driving cars, are already on the road, but other commercially viable technologies are still under development. Read More