For the past 30 years, the Air District has waged a war against wood-burning fireplaces while allowing oil refineries to continue to operate without impunity in the Bay Area.

Wood smoke is the Bay Area's major source of pollution in the winter. One fireplace can pollute a whole neighborhood, air district officials said.

Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions.

Vehicle traffic has also returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials.

Rain fall has decreased, so the region faces looming threats of drought, which increases threats of wildfires, which impact air quality. 

The Cut the Commute pledge asks employers to prioritize remote work options for as part of their re-entry plans moving forward.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District wants companies to prolong work-from-home by at least 25 percent.

Authorities continue to warn of harmful air quality as smoke drifts into Santa Clara Valley from numerous wildfires burning around the region.

The pandemic has led to a massive reduction in pollution, but it could come back with a vengeance once commuters hit the road again.

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.

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.

Since launching its climate action plan, San Jose has created its own clean energy system and won a $2.5 million Bloomberg grant.