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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
Millions in grants available to install electric vehicle charging stations
Grants are available for to help with costs of installing public electronic vehicle charging stations. Read More
Bay Area air quality to be in moderate range through Thursday
Moderate is not a term often used to describe the San Francisco Bay Area, but it is the key word this week when it comes to the region’s air...Read More
Shell to pay air district $433,000 for emissions, records violations
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Wednesday announced a settlement with Shell Oil Products US, which has agreed to pay $433,000 to settle violations at its former...Read More
Southern wildfire smoke prompts Monday air quality advisory
Wildfire smoke from southern Sierra blazes will continue to bring haze to Bay Area skies through Monday, air district officials said. An air quality advisory for the region was...Read More
Martinez refinery operators agree to pay $2.2 million for four years of violations
Marathon Petroleum Company reaches a $2.2 million settlement with the air district for 58 violations between 2014 and 2018.Read More
District says smoke will impact air quality through Thursday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended an air quality advisory for the region through Thursday because of smoke from wildfires elsewhere in Northern California. The air...Read More
Pollution spike pushes Spare the Air alert into Tuesday
Air district officials extended a Spare the Air alert through Tuesday as wildfire smoke and haze linger in Bay Area skies. The region has seen air pollution spike in...Read More
Spare the Air alert extends through Labor Day
Air district officials extended a Spare the Air Alert through Monday and urged Bay Area residents to avoid driving during the holiday weekend to lessen the buildup of smog....Read More
Triple-digit temps, smoky air in Bay Area Labor Day weekend forecast
The National Weather Service is forecasting warming temperatures in the Bay Area through the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend.Read More
District issues Thursday, Friday air quality advisories due to smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued air quality advisories for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke, but the levels of pollution are not expected to...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
Wildfire smoke prompts Monday air quality advisory
An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday as wildfire smoke continues to drift through the region. The smoke is expected to stay aloft and bring hazy skies,...Read More
Another extension pushes air quality advisory through Monday
An air quality advisory for the Bay Area has been extended through Monday, the fifth consecutive day that wildfire smoke will bring hazy skies to the region. The smoke...Read More
Air quality advisory extends through Sunday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke has been extended through Sunday as the smoke...Read More
Smoke to linger in Bay Area skies through Friday
An air quality advisory issued in the Bay Area for Thursday because of smoke coming into the region from wildfires further north is being extended through Friday, according to...Read More
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.Read More
Santa Rosa’s youth ride free on CityBus in 18-month pilot program
Youth can ride for free on Santa Rosa CityBus lines starting next week as part of a pilot program by the transit agency. On Thursday, the agency will launch...Read More
‘Processing unit upset’ causes Saturday Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. The flaring, which started about 6:25 p.m. and...Read More
Saturday brings Bay Area’s first winter Spare the Air Alert
Chillier temperatures in the forecast are expected to bring increased smoke from wood burning around the Bay Area, prompting air district officials to issue the winter season’s first Spare...Read More