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In an effort to mitigate the effects of wildfire-related air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will provide portable air filter units to vulnerable low-income residents in West Oakland, the district announced on Friday.

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 refinery in Martinez.

BENICIA — Shell Oil Products US has agreed to pay the Bay Area Air Quality Management District $433,000 to settle a case involving emissions and administrative violations. The settlement covers 44 violations at Shell’s former refinery in Martinez in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the air district announ

New research by economic and public policy consulting group M.Cubed finds a proliferation of backup generators across California, with nearly 90% being diesel-fueled, posing significant obstacles to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and driving nearly $136 million in annual health costs. Over the last year, the generator population jumped by...

Sunday’s Mountain Stage taping at the Culture Center Theater is sold out at 50% capacity, but you can watch the live stream from anywhere starting at 7p.m. EST at MountainStage.org and LiveSessions.NPR.org. There is a “pay what you wish” option via Eventbrite for those who wish to support the show.

A triple threat of wildfire smoke, hot inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust has compelled air quality officials to extend the current Spare the Air Alert through Sunday.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Saturday because of wildfire smoke combined with hot temperatures and vehicle exhaust that are expected to create unhealthy levels of smog.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Saturday because of wildfire smoke combined with hot temperatures and vehicle exhaust that are expected to create unhealthy levels of smog.

Operators of a now-idle oil refinery in Martinez have agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to settle air quality violations between 2014 and 2018, the air district announced Wednesday.

El Programa de Compra de Vehículos del Distrito del Airea les paga a los conductores que quieran retirar de circulación automóviles y camionetas de modelos antiguos que suelen contaminar más el medio ambiente. | Univision 14 San Francisco KDTV | Univision