South Coast Air Quality Management District Archives – Voice of OC

Are California’s Toxic Regulators Strong Enough to Protect Local Neighborhoods?

by Noah Biesiada May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A chemical tank emergency in Orange County is triggering questions about the effectiveness of state and regional regulatory agencies.

SoCal’s Gas-Powered Water Heaters Won’t Get Phased Out, For Now

by Hosam Elattar Jun 6, 2025Jun 6, 2025 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Community Opinion

Mai and Nguyen: From the Pediatric Perspective, Orange County’s Polluted Air is an Immediate Danger to Our Children’s Lungs. We Have a Chance to Fix It.

by Wayne Mai and Vi Thuy Nguyen MD Jun 3, 2025Jun 3, 2025 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County Supervisors Lambast Gas-Powered Water Heater Crackdown

by Hosam Elattar May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County Opposes Proposed Regional Gas-Powered Water Heater Crackdown

by Hosam Elattar and Gigi Gradillas Apr 23, 2025Apr 22, 2025 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Will Gas-Powered Water Heaters be Banned in Orange County?

by Hosam Elattar and Ruben Montoya Feb 19, 2025Feb 18, 2025 Why you can trust Voice of OC

How Much Do Fireworks Impact Orange County’s Air Quality?

by Noah Biesiada Jul 2, 2024Jun 27, 2024 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Irvine To Convert Shuttered Asphalt Plant Into Nature Preserve, Housing

by Noah Biesiada Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Irvine Asphalt Factory Closes Today After Years of Complaints

by Noah Biesiada Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Health & Wellness

Where in the World Are SoCal’s Air Quality Regulators?

by Brandon Pho and Noah Biesiada Jun 5, 2023Jun 21, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC