New report shows California and the Bay Area struggling with air pollution
Apr 25, 2024 · A newly released report by the American Lung Association reveals that the state of California -- and the Bay Area -- has some of the worst air quality in the entire country.
Some Bay Area neighborhoods breathe more hazardous air.
Aug 7, 2024 · The datasets generated detailed pictures of air pollution in California, including four metro areas — San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Fresno and Sacramento — and identified air pollution...
BAAQMD
Regional wood burning and easterly winds transporting air pollution into the Bay Area from the Central Valley have contributed to high overnight concentrations of fine particle pollution and unhealthy air quality.
Why SF Bay Area now has some of the dirtiest air in the country
Apr 24, 2024 · Beyond the Bay Area, California is home to the most difficult air pollution challenges in the nation. Residents across the state are overly impacted and waiting for relief. Tens of millions of...
Spare the Air alert issued as air quality declines in Bay Area
Dec 7, 2024 · Gass predicted poor air quality levels to clear up by Sunday afternoon as a cold front was expected to reach the Bay Area, increasing northerly wind speeds and offshore flow in higher terrain.
Interactive Data Maps - BAAQMD
View interactive maps showing air quality forecasts, air quality monitoring data, facilities, and overburdened communities throughout the Bay Area.
Current Air Quality - BAAQMD
Oct 13, 2017 · Get air quality and weather information for the Bay Area. View current and historical air quality and weather information collected from the Air District’s air monitoring network. Note: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the "Hazardous category."
Air pollution's unequal impacts in the Bay Area
Mar 31, 2021 · Across the Bay Area, air pollution takes a massive toll on the health of communities. Analysis from EDF and our partners at George Washington University reveals how certain areas face a particularly large burden, where pollution magnifies existing health risks.
Large and unequal health burden from air pollution in the Bay Area ...
Mar 31, 2021 · New research published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives from Environmental Defense Fund and George Washington University shows air pollution takes an enormous toll on health in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the impacts vary dramatically within neighborhoods.
Bay Area sees slight improvement overall in air quality, annual …
Apr 24, 2024 · The Bay Area's air quality received mixed grades and a slight improvement overall in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report.