What Creates Smog?
The number one source of smog in the Bay Area is the automobile. More than 6.8 million people live in the Bay Area, driving 4.6 million cars 144 million miles a day. That creates over 322 tons of air pollution each day! Other sources of air pollution include consumer spray products like hairspray and household cleaners (52 tons per day), gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment (13 tons per day), recreational boats (29 tons), and oil-based paints, varnishes & other coatings (25 tons).
