July 26, 2022 Continued Oak Fire Smoke Prompts Extension of Air Quality Advisory Through Wednesday By San Jose Inside Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions. Read More 0
May 4, 2021 Bay Area Air District: Reduce Driving as Smog Season Begins By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Vehicle traffic has also returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials. Read More 2
April 23, 2021 ‘Triple Threat:’ Santa Clara County Leaders Prep for Drought, Wildfire and Bad Air Quality By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Rain fall has decreased, so the region faces looming threats of drought, which increases threats of wildfires, which impact air quality. Read More 8
October 22, 2020 Op-Ed: Cleaner Air Solutions Start with Bay Area Employers By Jack Broadbent, Rod Sinks and Cindy Chavez The Cut the Commute pledge asks employers to prioritize remote work options for as part of their re-entry plans moving forward. Read More 0
October 19, 2020 San Jose May Join Bay Area-Wide ‘Cut the Commute’ Pledge By Grace Hase The Bay Area Air Quality Management District wants companies to prolong work-from-home by at least 25 percent. Read More 4
August 19, 2020 South Bay Air Rated ‘Unhealthy’ for High-Risk Populations By Michael Moore Authorities continue to warn of harmful air quality as smoke drifts into Santa Clara Valley from numerous wildfires burning around the region. Read More 0
May 20, 2020 Sheltering in Place Has Vastly Improved Region’s Air Quality—But How Long Will It Last? By Amani Hamed The pandemic has led to a massive reduction in pollution, but it could come back with a vengeance once commuters hit the road again. Read More 3
March 21, 2020 Bay Area Air Quality Likely to Improve as Traffic Declines During Coronavirus Slowdown By Jennifer Wadsworth With far fewer cars on the roads, California’s sweeping stay-at-home order may have a measurable effect on air quality in the region. Read More 3
March 20, 2020 Coronavirus Live Updates, March 20, 2020: Local Lockdown Goes Statewide With No End in Sight By Jennifer Wadsworth That Bay Area stay-at-home order meant to last three weeks? It applies to all of California now and no one’s sure how long it’ll last. Read More 7
October 29, 2018 San Jose Talks Climate Change, Surveillance, Litter and Pensions at Tuesday’s Council Meeting By Jennifer Wadsworth Since launching its climate action plan, San Jose has created its own clean energy system and won a $2.5 million Bloomberg grant. Read More 5