Posts Tagged ‘air quality’
Richmond Community Air Quality Committee votes to delay new regulations
A new community-led committee postponed regulating local air pollution in favor of gathering more data – a delay some say comes at a cost.
Read MoreState targets Richmond for air quality improvement
Richmond locals begin installing more than 100 air quality sensors throughout the city in an effort to improve the city’s air pollution and health outcomes.
Read MoreWine country wildfires create hazardous air conditions for Bay Area residents
Wildfires in wine country have created hazardous air conditions for the entire Bay Area, affecting most heavily children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory conditions.
Read MoreChevron installs new air monitor in North Richmond
Contra Costa County residents will soon have a better understanding of exactly what is in the air they’re breathing. Chevron recently installed a new air-monitoring station at Fire Station 62, in North Richmond, which will provide real-time data about what chemicals are in the air.
Read MoreContra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia to join the California Air Resources Board
Governor Jerry Brown selected County Supervisor John Gioia on Tuesday to represent the San Francisco Bay Area on the California Air Resources Board. The 12-member panel, a division of the California Environmental Protection Agency, provides state leadership and enforcement on air pollution standards and climate change regulations. “I’m excited to be working at a statewide…
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