SACRAMENTO — Sacramento’s clean air efforts are celebrating a major milestone as the first Spare The Air days began 30 years ago.
For Eric Guerra, a California Air Resources board member, clean air efforts are a family affair. His kids often ride home from school on the back of his electric bicycle.
“It’s about doing as much as you can, and they love it,” Guerra said.
As an air resources board member, he knows how important it is to reduce pollution.
“We’ve made great strides in improving our air,” Guerra said. “Many people remember the smog days of Sacramento, but we still have a long ways to go.”
The American Lung Association (ALA) says Sacramento has the 7th worst air quality in the nation , which is something that can have significant health impacts on people who live here.
“It can send people to the emergency room with asthma attacks, add to asthma burdens, add to cardiovascular issues, and even contribute to premature deaths,” said Will Barrett with the ALA.