air quality

Spare the Air alert extends to Friday throughout Bay Area

A Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will extend to Friday…

5 years ago

Heavy Kincade Fire smoke prompts Spare the Air alert

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Thursday because of smoke in…

5 years ago

New SF ordinance eases charging challenge for electric vehicle owners

San Francisco supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations in approximately 300 commercial parking lots…

5 years ago

Federal agencies officially revoke California emissions standards waiver

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao officially announced Thursday that they are revoking California's…

5 years ago

Bay Area air quality expected to degrade as 2019 begins

Air quality is expected to degrade somewhat to "moderate status" in the North Bay and the Santa Clara Valley by…

5 years ago

Sonoma County airport adds electric vehicle charging spaces

The Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport now has more electric vehicle charging stations in the long-term parking lot and in…

5 years ago

Storm with possible ‘intense’ rainfall heads for Bay Area

Confidence has increased that a storm front set to arrive late Tuesday or early Wednesday will bring much-needed relief to…

5 years ago

Some colleges reopen, others remain closed due to smoke

Some Bay Area colleges and universities say they will open for classes and other business on Monday.

5 years ago

SF Public Library keeps main branch open for air quality sufferers

The San Francisco Public Library will again keep the lower level of its main branch open until 9 p.m. Sunday…

5 years ago

Masks no substitute for staying indoors, say officials

Mayor London Breed Friday again advised residents to remain indoors, including this weekend.

5 years ago

Muni offers free rides Friday due to unhealthy air

Muni will be free for passengers on Friday due to unhealthy air conditions in The City.

5 years ago

Smoky air closes most Sonoma County schools

Sonoma County Office of Education officials said 36 school districts and 12 independent charter schools and other educational programs in…

5 years ago

Oakland warehouse fire sends plume of smoke over city

A two-alarm fire destroyed a warehouse in East Oakland Wednesday morning, causing plumes of smoke that were visible through much…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

More than 13,000 firefighters battling wildfires

An estimated 320,000 acres have been burned in 16 major fires so far this fire season, state officials said this…

6 years ago

Poor air quality closes Camp Mather

Poor air quality near Yosemite National Park from the Ferguson wildfire, one of many wildfires burning throughout the state, has…

6 years ago

Air quality district approves more vehicle charging stations

Several Bay Area locations will install more than 2,000 electric vehicle chargers after the Bay Area Air Quality Management District…

6 years ago

Shell settles with EPA for Martinez violations

Shell Oil will pay a settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste violations at a crude oil…

6 years ago

Cyclists seek ‘safe space’ for alternative transportation

About 30 bikers and scooter riders lined the bicycle lane on Howard between Seventh and Eighth streets Wednesday evening.

6 years ago

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