(CNS News) California is seeking to meet federal ozone standards by banning natural gas furnaces and water heaters in homes by 2030, a step that could cost many state citizens thousands of dollars.
SACRAMENTO – Californians can now get wildfire alerts and smoke forecasts straight to their phones with the new version of the California Smoke Spotter mobile app. The update of this first-of-its-kind app, launched last year by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to help people prepare for smoke impacts from prescribed fires, boasts a suite of new tools to help users protect themselves from smoke during wildfire season.
New features of the upgraded app include: