Healthy air for all: California volunteers supply more face masks than governments

Get the Full StoryAs wildfires continue to poison Bay Area skies, volunteer groups are taking a bigger role than governments at supplying free face masks for residents.

Within a few days, face masks went from a weird-looking accoutrement to everyday fashion in northern California, as massive wildfires continue to poison the air. The highpoint of pollution seems to have passed. But on Monday night, air still reeked of smoke, with a quality score in the Unhealthy range of 150-200. Good air quality is 50 or lower.Read Full Story

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