New Delhi (AP) – Amid a resurgence of infections in the capital, India’s coronavirus outbreak on Thursday led to an increase in more than 500,000 cases. The health ministry also recorded another 704 casualties across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s total death toll to 124,315. In …
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Wildfires, asthma and other underlying health conditions that leave parts of California and other western states are a major threat to people who are already at risk of serious Covid-19 complications. Wildfire smoke can weaken the immune system and cause respiratory illnesses, and experts worry that combining these effects with …
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One of my favorite albums from U2 is “Under a Blood Red Sky”. This album was kept in mind as I saw the next picture of the sky in California this week. While not completely red, the red-orange color of the sky was undeniable and hilarious. Many people compared the …
Read More »Bay Area Air Quality Forecast: Stupid and Worse
CLICK HERE if you have trouble viewing the photos on a mobile device Fierce burns and high temperatures are expected to choke the Bay Area with unfavorable air by at least Wednesday. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air warning over the weekend on Saturday, …
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