Dirty Air, Eco-Twits and My Mother Wants to Be on a Reality Show

Life Imitates Art

The American Lung Association says Phoenix (which includes Scottsdale, one of the trendiest cities around) is at the top of the list for U.S. cities with the worst dust pollution. Now I already know this because my mother and daughter remind me me of it daily. "Jean, can't you do something about the air quality? I can hardly breathe," Gasp, gasp. "See what a hard time I'm having?" Choke, choke. "Why did you move me here if you knew the air was so dirty?: Cough with phlegm...