Both types of pollution are exacerbated by climate change, Nolen said. Warmer weather produces more ozone, she said, and the three years covered in the report were the warmest on record. Of the 25 cities with the worst ozone pollution, 17 had more days in excess of federal standards than they did in the previous study. … [Read more...] about Wildfires, warmer weather leave Bay Area air among worst in nation
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Bay Area could see 200% average rainfall for May — just this week
Storm system isn't over yet. Showers ️and even thunderstorms are possible today. May want to grab an umbrella on your way out this morning. @NWSSPC has much of the region in a general mention for thunderstorms (about 15% chc). #cawx pic.twitter.com/6giacZ0djn … [Read more...] about Bay Area could see 200% average rainfall for May — just this week
Bay Area’s air quality near nation’s worst, climate change to blame: Report
The metropolitan areas of San Jose-San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Redding-Red Bluff, Chico and Los Angeles all saw more unhealthy air days on average in this report than last year’s report. In addition to the nine counties traditionally considered to make up the Bay Area, the report also included San Joaquin, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. … [Read more...] about Bay Area’s air quality near nation’s worst, climate change to blame: Report
Warmest weather of 2019 expected to follow Bay Area storm Monday
San Francisco and the North Bay will see rainfall amounts between a quarter- and half-inch of rain. The storm is expected to start around midday in the North Bay and move south during the afternoon and evening. … [Read more...] about Warmest weather of 2019 expected to follow Bay Area storm Monday
Coronavirus live updates: Patients rush to join tests of drug made by Bay Area’s Gilead
5:13 p.m. Trump: U.S. nearing “horrific point” in coronavirus deaths: President Trump said Sunday the U.S. can “see light at the end of the tunnel” in its response to the coronavirus, and Vice President Mike Pence said there are “glimmers of progress.” Earlier Sunday, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams likened the upcoming week to a “Pearl Harbor moment” and “9/11 moment” in terms of the virus’ impact on the U.S. in an interview with “Fox News Sunday.” Trump at a White House briefing was asked how to reconcile the disparate statements. “I don’t think they’re so different,” Trump said. “I think we all know that we have to reach a certain point and that point is going to be a horrific point in terms of death. But it’s also a point at which things are going to start changing. We’re getting very close to that level right now and the next week and a half, two weeks, are … [Read more...] about Coronavirus live updates: Patients rush to join tests of drug made by Bay Area’s Gilead
