If you belong to one or more of these groups, their bulletins or newsletters will keep you informed. Newspapers, radio and television will report on how the Act is being carried out, both nationally and in your local area. You can also contact EPA and your state, regional or local air pollution control agencies to receive information directly on Clean Air Act activities. The United States Congress monitors how federal agencies are carrying out the laws. Contact your Congressional representative or your Senator to get more information on Congressional hearings and reports on how EPA is carrying out the Clean Air Act.
State legislatures review how state agencies carry out air pollution control laws.
Ask your state representative for more information. Over time, the Clean Air Act will reduce air pollution. But you can only be sure there has been a permanent change for the better if the good air continues for a long time weeks, months or years, during different weather conditions. Monitoring air quality is the best way to know if the air is getting cleaner, because monitoring produces numbers that tell how much of a pollutant is in the air. You can request EPA, state or local monitoring reports that show changes over time.