Spare the Air alert extended through Tuesday due to smog and wildfire smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert for smog and an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert for smog and an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
River closes after Northern California family dies while hiking nearby
The mysterious deaths of a Northern California family of hikers and their dog have led federal officials to close 28 miles along the Merced River, where high levels of toxic algae were detected.
The mysterious deaths of a Northern California family of hikers and their dog have led federal officials to close 28 miles along the Merced River, where high levels of toxic algae were detected.
Spare the Air alert issued for Sunday as wildfire smoke lingers
As an unholy trinity of high temperatures, tailpipe exhaust and wildfire smoke choke the Bay Area, the air district is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog for Sunday.
As an unholy trinity of high temperatures, tailpipe exhaust and wildfire smoke choke the Bay Area, the air district is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog for Sunday.
Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Regional air quality advisories issued for Thursday, Friday due to wildfire 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 exceed federal health standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert.
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 exceed federal health standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert.
Wildfires infect Bay Area with poor air quality, Spare the Air alert extended through Sunday
As a result of smoke filled air from wildfires, doctors do recommend staying indoors with windows shut and central air systems on recirculate, but as long as you're not breathing the air for a straight 24 hours, experts say reactions will likely be minimal.
As a result of smoke filled air from wildfires, doctors do recommend staying indoors with windows shut and central air systems on recirculate, but as long as you're not breathing the air for a straight 24 hours, experts say reactions will likely be minimal.
Poor air quality cause for concern at this weekend's Santa Rosa Marathon
Thousands of people are signed up for two days of running in Santa Rosa: 5k and 10k races on Saturday and a half-marathon and full marathon on Sunday. The poor air quality is causing some concern.
Thousands of people are signed up for two days of running in Santa Rosa: 5k and 10k races on Saturday and a half-marathon and full marathon on Sunday. The poor air quality is causing some concern.
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state
Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
Caldor Fire advances on Lake Tahoe, new evacuations near Basin area
People living above the ridge of the Lake Tahoe Basin are being forced to evacuate due to the advancing Caldor Fire on Thursday.
People living above the ridge of the Lake Tahoe Basin are being forced to evacuate due to the advancing Caldor Fire on Thursday.
Air quality in Lake Tahoe ranks worst in North America right now
Air quality experts say the smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado county has created dangerous, toxic air.
Air quality experts say the smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado county has created dangerous, toxic air.
Bay Area air district issues advisory through Tuesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
Air Quality Advisory issued for Monday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday as wildfire smoke continues to drift through the region.
An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday as wildfire smoke continues to drift through the region.
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
Smoke from California's wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era town. Ash covers area that would dwarf Rhode Island.
Smoke from California's wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era town. Ash covers area that would dwarf Rhode Island.
Lake Tahoe basin needs more environmental protection, officials say
Political, business, and community leaders gathered virtually at the 25th Annual Tahoe Summit to discuss environmental problems facing the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Political, business, and community leaders gathered virtually at the 25th Annual Tahoe Summit to discuss environmental problems facing the Lake Tahoe Basin.
EPA bans use of pesticide chlorpyrifos linked to health problems in kids
The EPA has banned the use on food crops of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that environmentalists say poses risks to children and farmworkers.
The EPA has banned the use on food crops of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that environmentalists say poses risks to children and farmworkers.
Poor air quality expected through Friday, triggers Spare the Air alert
Air quality is expected to be bad in parts of the Bay Area on Friday. The poor air is prompting the first Spare the Air alerts this year triggered by wildfires and it likely won’t be the last.
Air quality is expected to be bad in parts of the Bay Area on Friday. The poor air is prompting the first Spare the Air alerts this year triggered by wildfires and it likely won’t be the last.
Spare the Air alerts issued for Thursday, Friday as wildfire smoke drifts into the Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts for Thursday and Friday due to smoke from numerous wildfires around Northern California and further north in Oregon and Washington that continues to come into the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts for Thursday and Friday due to smoke from numerous wildfires around Northern California and further north in Oregon and Washington that continues to come into the region.
Another air quality advisory issued due to smoke from wildfires
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday, due to the smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest and a shift in the onshore wind pattern.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday, due to the smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest and a shift in the onshore wind pattern.
Air quality advisory extended through Monday due to wildfire smoke
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.
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.
Reid-Hillview Airport switching to unleaded fuel after years of complaints
Officials will announce Monday that planes at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose will run on unleaded fuel, marking a victory for environmental and community groups that have complained for years about the dangers of leaded fuel.
Officials will announce Monday that planes at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose will run on unleaded fuel, marking a victory for environmental and community groups that have complained for years about the dangers of leaded fuel.