Cleaner Air Partnership Quarterly Luncheon (August 2024)

At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s August 2024 Quarterly Luncheon, attendees learned about the benefits of urban forests and tree canopies in addressing regional air quality and climate issues, and discussed the challenges of expanding tree canopy in the region.

CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, CEMEX, SMUD, Sutter Health, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, and PG&E.

Many thanks to the Sacramento Tree Foundation!

Resources shared at the event are below:

• More about the Leaf Area Index and why it is important
• Study from a New York Times article about NO₂ emissions and trees