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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Air quality district fines Chevron $900k; claims refinery didn't properly monitor pollution

The company appears to have since addressed all the problematic monitors, and regulators are reviewing those fixes to ensure that they are in working order, the district said. Requiring Chevron to install and maintain its own monitors provides additional emissions data and further supports compliance and transparency, Dr. Philip Fine, executive officer of the Air District, said in the news release. Chevron's upgrades to its monitoring systems are an important step toward strengthened accountability and accessible information for the communities surrounding the refinery.
California
Information security
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers

Multiple recent incidents expose privacy and security risks across platforms: widespread WhatsApp phone-number harvesting, intrusive school vape surveillance, unpatched networking vulnerabilities, and conference air monitoring.
Environment
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Your Outdoor Air Quality Monitor Could Lead to Safer Air for Everyone

Outdoor air quality monitors provide critical information for understanding air quality, especially with current regulatory rollbacks.
Gadgets
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

How Healthy Is Your Home? For $550, You Can Connect To Your Smart Ring and Find Out

Smart home technology has evolved from convenience to health optimization, enhancing air quality and overall well-being.
Devices like Ultrahuman Home respond to increasing public demand for better indoor air quality monitoring.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
7 months ago

Benicia Oil Refinery Caught Fire and Blazed for a Couple Hours Monday Morning

The Valero Refinery fire in Benicia prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order due to hazardous emissions.
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