Redwood City and North Fair Oaks Launch SMMI Project with Aclima & CARB

Redwood City and North Fair Oaks, located in San Mateo County within the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, are diverse communities with large Latino populations. These neighborhoods face significant air pollution from traffic, industrial activity, and contaminated sites, leading to health issues such as asthma and low birth weight. 

The district has teamed up with Aclima and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to launch a community air monitoring project guiding 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, residents and stakeholders met to discuss these air quality concerns and work toward healthier, more equitable communities.