[ad_1] As with the company’s response to a Wisconsin militia group in light of a deadly shooting, though, there are concerns Facebook didn’t move quickly enough. Law enforcement warned about wildfire misinformation roughly two days before the crackdown, on September 10th, around the same time when a key Law Enforcement Today article spurred the false […]
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Lyft offers free rides to relief centers during PG&E blackouts
[ad_1] If you feel like you need the company’s help, input the code “POWERRELIEF19” into the Lyft app. You can access the part of the app where you add promo codes by tapping the three lines icon located at the top left of the interface, and then tapping on the “Promos” section. Lyft says the […]
800,000 Californians could be without power by the end of the day
[ad_1] Why cut the power? It’s become evident that overhead power lines are to blame for some of California’s worst wildfires. Sparks from those power lines have ignited some of the largest and most deadly fires in recent history, including the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. As the state enters peak wildfire season, officials are […]
Air pollution app now doubles as a wildfire warning system
[ad_1] Through the app, users who live between 20 to 60 miles of a wildfire can receive timely updates on its progress. Wildfire pollution was only recently discovered to travel long distances. Last year’s California wildfires polluted air more than 100 miles away, which prompted a statewide health emergency. The state’s wildfires have even spread […]