Spare the Air Alert Issued for Thursday Because of Smog
"As temperatures heat up and our roadways become increasingly crowded, air quality is expected to be unhealthy," says a Spare the Air official....
26
Apr
21
Apr
New Report Says California Cities Make Up Some of Nation’s Most Air Polluted Areas
The Bay Area, Los Angeles and Bakersfield continue to have some of the worst air pollution in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association....
07
Dec
Clean Energy Board Will Need New Richmond Representative
MCE, which provides renewable energy to electricity customers around the Bay Area, will need a new Richmond board member after Mayor Tom Butt leaves office....
27
Oct
Some People Blame Bikes for Traffic Congestion and Vehicle Emissions
People at the City Council meeting Tuesday blamed an unlikely source — bike lanes — for traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and air pollution....
14
Aug
1.3M Women of Color in Bay Area Could Benefit If Assembly Bill 2419 Passes
A state bill aimed at allocating $18 billion for environmentally and socially disadvantaged communities gets high scores for promoting gender and racial equity....
09
Jun
First Spare the Air Alert of the Year for Smog Issued for Friday
Bay Area air quality officials urge people to limit activities such as strenuous exercise and driving because of heightened smog levels expected Friday....
01
Nov
Chevron Refinery Flaring Events Raise Air Pollution Concerns
Twice last week, flaring events spewed smoke, fire and gases into the air around the Chevron Richmond refinery, concerning residents and closing three schools....
04
Sep
A Doctor’s Word: Exposure to Smoke From Wildfires Can Increase Risk for COVID-19
Dr. John Balmes of UCSF discusses the correlation between exposure to wildfire smoke and COVID-19 risk and the increased coronavirus risk for people of color....
08
Oct
Richmond’s Most Vulnerable Can’t Escape Dangerous Air
Bay Area residents recently have needed to protect themselves from wildfire smoke, heat waves and COVID-19, but for many, there is no relief....
22
Sep
Avoid Wildfire-Related Sicknesses: Check Air Quality to Protect Your Health
The bad air caused by wildfires can make anyone sick but especially vulnerable populations such as Black communities already exposed to high levels of pollution....
06
Sep
Shape Up or Ship Out: California Requires Ships, Trucks to Eliminate Thousands of Tons of Pollution
Diesel trucks, oil tankers and other ships must comply with two new rules that are the state’s most ambitious strike against smog in a decade. The cost could reach nearly...
19
Aug
“Chevron Is On Fire” Again. Change Is Long Overdue.
The 2012 Chevron fire sent me and thousands of others to the hospital. Then, this month, I saw flames and smoke spewing from the refinery again....
17
Jul
Oakland Airport Flight Path Could Go Over Heart of Richmond
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed shifting an existing flight path over Central Richmond, raising environmental, health and noise concerns....
26
May
Poor Air Quality in Richmond Increases COVID-19 Risk
Many Richmond residents may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19....
26
Feb
Council Calls for Transparency on Chevron Flaring
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to send a letter to the agency that oversees air quality in the Bay Area that requests it releases reports on the causes of...
