Understanding Air Pollution and What We Can Do About It

The Air We Share Matters:

Air pollution affects how we live, breathe, and move through the Bay Area every day.

❋ Air pollution in the Bay Area is often invisible, but its impact is not. From traffic emissions to wildfire smoke, air quality directly affects public health, especially for children, older adults, and vulnerable communities.

❋This site is designed to help you understand:

  • What air pollution is and where it comes from

  • How it impacts your health and daily life

  • What changes are already happening

  • What you can do to make a difference