Your Voice Can Deliver SoCal’s Next Big Win for Clean Air

Our air should keep us healthy, not make us sick. Southern Californians have fought for decades for cleaner air, but pollution from industrial boilers and heaters still harms the same communities that have waited the longest for relief.

Last year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) took a major step by passing Rule 1146.2 to clean up more than a million small boilers and water heaters, a major source of smog-forming pollution from homes and businesses. That progress showed what’s possible when leaders act.

Now it's time for the Air District to finish what they started. Nearly 1,900 larger industrial boilers and heaters still pump out harmful emissions from factories, hospitals, and large buildings across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Most are in the same neighborhoods already facing the heaviest health burdens.

More than 70% of these polluters are located in or near disadvantaged communities, and 85% are within a mile of schools. Families who have waited the longest for clean air shouldn’t have to wait any longer.

By passing strong Rules 1146 and 1146.1 in 2026 and prioritizing zero-emission technologies, AQMD can protect everyon's health and prove that clean air isn’t a privilege--it's a right.

✍️ Add your name to tell the South Coast Air District: Finish the job and deliver clean air for every community.

💬 Make it personal: When you sign, share what clean air means to you or how pollution affects your family or neighborhood. Your story helps decision-makers understand the real impact of their choices

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I SUPPORT Rules 1146 and Rule 1146.1 and passing as strong as possible to clean up our region's air

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Dear South Coast AQMD Board: I am writing to urge you to adopt strong amendments to Rules 1146 and 1146.1 that will clean up nearly 1,900 polluting boilers and process heaters across our region. Build on Your Success with Rule 1146.2 Last June, you adopted Rule 1146.2, which will reduce harmful air pollution and protect over one hundred thousand pieces of equipment. That was historic. Now it's time to finish the job with Rules 1146 and 1146.1. Our Air is Making Us Sick Los Angeles has been the smoggiest city in America for 25 of the past 26 years. The pollution from these boilers and heaters is affecting our kids. In LAUSD alone, asthma causes 63,000 students to miss more than 10 days of school each year. 85% of the polluting equipment covered under the Rules 1146 and 1146.1 are within one mile of schools. The pollution also hits disadvantaged communities the hardest. Nearly three-quarters of these units are in or near communities already struggling with poor air quality. Clean Technology Exists Today Electric heat pumps and electric boilers can replace these polluting units right now. These technologies are already being used across the country. They work, they're available, and they can help reduce electricity costs. Our communities need clean air now. Please adopt strong rules that will protect our health. Thank you.

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