NEW DELHI : The US, which launched major clean energy initiatives in India over the past two years, has expressed serious disappointment with the current poor quality of air in the capital and is taking steps to reduce the associated health hazards not only for the American community but the public."We are very concerned by the continuing poor air quality in New Delhi and its impact on the health of our community and the larger public. We are taking active steps to mitigate the health impact on our community, inform the American community and larger public on air quality levels and contribute to a constructive dialogue on the health impact of poor air quality and share international experiences on how best to reduce air pollution levels," US Embassy spokesperson Joseph Kruzich told ET.Kruzich said the US Embassy has employed measures, including supplementary air filtration and construction of vestibules to provide clean air in workspaces. "We have also made information about the air quality available to the wider community both on Twitter and US Embassy website," he said.The US is holding discussions with the Delhi government on strategies to improve energy efficiency in government buildings and will share expertise on green buildings, according to Kruzich. In May 2016, a series of workshops was held in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Lucknow where the US, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, brought American experts in air quality to work with local officials to assess the challenges to improving air quality throughout north India."We will be receiving a team from CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) to meet with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) officials to share information and NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) is planning an Air Quality and Health workshop next week with US Embassy support," the spokesperson said.