Cancer, not heart disease, is now leading cause of death in Oakland
Despite cancer deaths declining over recent years, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in Oakland and Alameda County.
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Wildfire smoke continues to affect the health of Bay Area residents
Smoke coming from the recent wildfires is taking a toll on the health of Bay Area residents.
Oakland lays the groundwork for possible greenhouse gas pollution tax
Oakland City Council passed a resolution last week that would urge Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to allow the city to set utility user taxes based on greenhouse gas pollution. The move comes as part...
Transportation experts propose congestion pricing, express lanes to tackle Oakland traffic
Bay Area transportation experts discuss whether drivers should be charged for traffic, pollution and noise.
West Oakland group hopes to fight air pollution with cell phones
Circled by three freeways, scattered with industrial factories and a stone’s throw from one of the largest ports in the United States, West Oakland has a high pollution rate. That’s why this neighborhood has become...
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