Thursday, October 12, 2017

Updated Warning

Chronicle: [bold added]
people in the East Bay are reporting ash falling from the sky on Wednesday afternoon, adding more pollution to the area's smoke-filled sky.

The gray flakes are covering windshields, outdoor furniture, backyards, trees.
We've had some ash fall in San Mateo County, albeit much less than in San Francisco and the East Bay.

Air quality red alert for the Peninsula---what is this, Los Angeles?
The ash has contributed to the particulate matter. [bold added]
“We are reporting the worst air quality ever recorded for smoke in many parts of the Bay Area,” said Tom Flannigan, spokesman for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. “This is similar to what you see in Beijing China in bad air days there.”
20th century warning to American kids: Do you want to starve like the people in China? 21st century version: Do you want to breathe like the people in China?

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