October 11, 2017
Sacramento area air quality and health officials are advising people to take precautions and minimize outdoor activities today because of smoke coming into the Sacramento region from the fires.
September 5, 2017 | Amy Quinton
A UC Davis study suggests California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 won’t happen under current policies without a change in people’s behavior.
August 7, 2017 | Amy Quinton
"Cool roofs" that reduce temperatures and energy costs could also slightly increase ozone and smog, according to a new study.
June 15, 2017 | Amy Quinton
Scientists have long known that wildfires pollute the air with soot and other fine particles that are dangerous to human health. But as a new study shows, particle pollution from wildfires is much worse than previously thought.
April 18, 2017 | Amy Quinton
California is home to most of the top ten cities in the nation with air pollution from smog and soot. A new report shows pollution has spiked in the Central Valley.
December 20, 2016 | Amy Quinton
Volkswagen will pay California an additional $66 million to settle another lawsuit about cars it designed to flout emissions standards.
April 27, 2016 | Ed Joyce
More "Spare The Air" alerts may be issued this year in the Sacramento region because the Environmental Protection Agency has lowered the federal ozone health standard.
April 21, 2016 | Amy Quinton
A new study shows that by 2050, California could experience an additional nine days when ozone levels are unhealthy for humans.
April 20, 2016 | Ed Joyce
The American Lung Association "State of the Air 2016" report gives failing grades to communities in the Central Valley's farming region and the Los Angeles area. It also says climate change is a growing threat to air quality in California.
March 31, 2016 | Rich Ibarra
Participating farms reduced pollutants by almost 800 tons last year. That's the equivalent of taking 170,000 cars off the road.
