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Richmond, San Jose selected for federal clean economy program
Richmond and San Jose have been selected to receive federal Communities LEAP funding to help the cities transition to clean economy.Read More
Air district moves to target Chemtrade emissions with abatement order
The air district is trying to hit the Chemtrade facility in Richmond with an abatement order that would require compliance by April 15. Read More
Heavy smoke prompts Spare the Air alert through Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts for Friday and Saturday after wildfire smoke in the region caused more pollution than previously anticipated....Read More
Project aims to reduce port emissions
More battery-powered trucks are expected to enter the Port of Oakland's fleet thanks to a new state grant, port officials said Tuesday.Read More
SF bumps targets for eliminating greenhouse gases
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is setting new environmental goals in a effort to reduce The City’s greenhouse gas emissions.Read More
Smoky air forecast for Labor Day weekend
An air quality advisory has been issued through the Labor Day holiday because of smoky skies expected in the region from wildfires.Read More
Winter Spare the Air alert issued for Monday
A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Monday in the San Francisco Bay Area.Read More
Spare the Air alert declared for Bay Area
A Spare the Air alert has been issued for the San Francisco Bay Area for today, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials said.Read More
SF city attorney seeks data from Uber, Lyft
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued administrative subpoenas Monday to Uber and Lyft.Read More
Bay Area ranks in Top 10 for air pollution
The San Francisco Bay Area ranks among the top 10 most polluted regions in the country, according to a report issued Wednesday.Read More
Goodwill to test electric trucks in Bay Area
San Francisco Goodwill will start using electric trucks as part of a test project that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Read More
Whistleblowers slap air quality district with lawsuit
Two former Bay Area Air Quality Management District employees have brought on a whistleblower lawsuit against the district, accusing it of improperly destroying records and documents regarding air pollution....Read More
Spare the Air alert issued for Monday
A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Monday throughout the Bay Area, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.Read More
Warriors break ground on San Francisco home
The Golden State Warriors broke ground Tuesday on their $1 billion, privately funded San Francisco arena.Read More
Volkswagen settles more civil cases in SF
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that automaker Volkswagen AG will pay $4.3 billion to settle a criminal case in federal court in Detroit and civil cases in federal...Read More
Rules take aim at refinery emissions
Emission reduction rules passed Wednesday look to refinery pollution by 15 percent from current levels.Read More
Millions pledged to help erase Bay Area smog
More than $90 million will be available in 2016 and 2017 for projects and programs to reduce air pollution in the Bay Area.Read More
Coal shipments fuel heated Oakland debate
A lengthy public hearing sought to parse out the benefits or drawbacks of exporting coal through the old Oakland Army Base.Read More
Grant helps businesses reduce air pollution
Nine Bay Area businesses will receive part of a $2.6 million grant to install cleaner engines and equipment, in an effort to reduce air emissionsRead More
10th Winter Spare the Air issued for Monday
The 10th Winter Spare the Air Alert this season has been issued for Monday, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said today.Read More