air quality

New harbor craft regulations could improve health for West Oakland residents

New harbor craft regulations will help cut pollution and improve health in portside communities like West Oakland.

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Air quality advisory extended as wildfire smoke lingers over Bay Area

Bay Area residents are advised to keep their windows and doors shut through Saturday.

3 years ago

San Jose provides respite with three clean air centers

Three clean air centers will be open Saturday and Sunday in San Jose for community members to avoid the unhealthy…

4 years ago

Red flag warnings, air quality alerts extend around Bay Area riddled with heat, smoke

The National Weather Service extended and expanded its Red Flag Warning Thursday due to fire concerns in the Bay Area…

4 years ago

Air district calls for 30th consecutive Spare the Air Alert

Air quality in the Bay Area is expected to remain unhealthy through most of this week due to smoke from…

4 years ago

Oakland opens additional respite centers to escape unhealthy air quality

Two additional respite centers opened Saturday in Oakland for residents seeking relief from unhealthy air smothering the region from wildfires…

4 years ago

Air district issues alert, cities offer services through holiday weekend heat wave

Amid a forecast for poor air quality in parts of the Bay Area and a statewide call for power conservation…

4 years ago

Heavy smoke poses health risks in Contra Costa, San Francisco

San Francisco and Contra Costa County are among jurisdictions that have issued alerts Sunday advising residents of unhealthy air quality…

4 years ago

Smoke from SF building fire spreads into East Bay

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory Tuesday due to smoke from a multi-building fire…

4 years ago

Smoke from massive wildfires prompts air quality advisory throughout Bay Area

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Tuesday that it will extend its regional air quality advisory through Wednesday…

4 years ago

Half containment holds Park Fire to 343 acres, evacuation order still in effect

The Park Fire on a wooded ridgeline near Anderson Lake outside Morgan Hill has now burned 343 acres and is…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Vallejo sees dramatic case spike, Newsom announces next reopening stage, air district praises telework impact

Around the world, more than 3.5 million people have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus we’ve come to know…

4 years ago

Noting improved air quality, district encourages teleworking after shutdowns

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Spare the Air season started Monday, but the district said record-low numbers of…

4 years ago

No TCE yet found in Oakland school air samples, testing continues into week

Dozens of air samples taken Saturday at more than 50 spots throughout the McClymonds High School campus school buildings showed…

4 years ago

McClymonds High School remains closed through week amid chemical vapor concern

Oakland Unified School District officials indicated Thursday that McClymonds High School will be closed at least into next week while…

4 years ago

Smoke from Ranch Fire prompts air advisory through Wednesday

An air quality advisory due to smoke from the Ranch Fire in Tehama County has been extended through Wednesday. Northerly…

4 years ago

Heavy wildfire smoke prompts Tuesday Spare the Air alert

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued yet another Spare the Air alert for Tuesday because of smoke…

5 years ago

West Contra Costa schools close at noon due to smoke, power outage

Power outages and poor air quality from wildfires have prompted the West Contra Costa Unified School District to shorten the…

5 years ago

Santa Clara County braces for power outage, poor air quality

As PG&E prepares for another Public Safety Power Shutoff throughout the state, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department is…

5 years ago

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