​California has a gorgeous coastline, beautiful redwood forests, breathtaking mountain views, ancient and pristine lakes and some of the worst air on the planet. The American Lung Association’s most recent State of the Air report reveals once again that California’s work on air pollution is far from over.

When I moved to Sacramento last year I thought I was escaping earthquakes. For years, I lived just down the street from the Hayward Fault in North Berkeley. Our little bungalow on a hill was cute but creaky. I used to joke with my husband that if our house collapsed when The Big One hit we could buy that Airstream he always wanted.

So, it was a relief knowing my family was safe from such a calamity when we moved to Sacramento. Then wildfire season hit.