Spare the Air Spare the Air Nobody likes air pollution. It's bad for our health and the environment. However, there are things each of us can do to minimize the smog problem. Although air quality in the Bay Area has improved over the past 25 years, there are still 20 to 30 days each year when air pollution levels violate state and federal health standards.
Smog affects everyone, but over half the population is particularly sensitive to air pollution.
People who suffer from heart and lung diseases, children, the elderly and athletes all have more trouble breathing on smoggy days. Here's how you can help. On days when air pollution is expected to exceed state health standards, spare the air by limiting your smog-causing activities. You can spare the air by planning a different kind of outing when smoggy days are predicted. Lawn Care Small gasoline engines commonly used in lawnmowers and leaf blowers emit large amounts of air pollution and should be avoided on Spare The Air days.