Meadowview is a culturally diverse, urban neighborhood located south of downtown Sacramento, within the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Many residents face language barriers and lower educational attainment, contributing to challenges in community engagement. Meadowview experiences some of the highest rates of asthma, cardiovascular disease, and low birth weight in California, largely due to pollution from nearby highways, rail lines, industrial activities, and the Sacramento County Executive Airport.

The district has teamed up with Aclima and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to launch a community air monitoring project tguiding future actions as a part of SMMI. Using Aclima’s advanced sensors, the project collects detailed, block-by-block data on air quality throughout the community. This provides residents with clear information about local pollution and helps guide actions to improve air quality, focusing on the areas and people most affected.

In April of 2025, Meadowview residents and stakeholders met to discuss these pressing air quality concerns and explore collaborative solutions for a healthier, more equitable community.