Air district issues health advisory for smoke from Canada wildfires; no Spare the Air alert
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A Spare the Air advisory has not been issued; pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard.
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SF mayor orders halt to grants for parks nonprofit as officials open investigation
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The investigation will determine whether funds controlled by the organization can still be used for their intended projects.Education
Oakland Unified school board reverses course on afterschool, summer program cuts
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Dozens of OUSD students, parents and afterschool program providers urged the board to repeal the spending cuts.Environment
East Bay Parks embarks on $10.9M campaign to remove dying trees to reduce wildfire risks
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One of the key pieces of equipment used during the project will be a “carbonizer” that uses little oxygen and produces very low emissions.climate change
US Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote
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Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.construction
New water storage tanks to boost capacity, resilience of Mount Tamalpais Watershed
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Construction is set to begin in June on phase two of a multi-year infrastructure project.animals
California website keeps tabs on gray wolf population to help ranchers protect herds
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The Wolf Location Automated Mapping System is the first to provide data on wolf movements to the public.Environment
Lawmakers attack governor’s plan to streamline Delta tunnel
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Lawmakers say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”Environment
San Francisco Bay fish are contaminated with levels of ‘forever chemicals’ that could harm anglers
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Environmental groups say California needs to set guidelines for what levels of the chemicals are unsafe to determine how much people may eat.climate change
Should California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debate
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The cap and trade proposal came as California faces a $12 billion budget deficit.Environment
