A system and method for reducing smog in an urban area includes an urban area having an urban surface. A smog atmospheric layer is located above the urban surface. A mixing atmospheric layer is located above the smog atmospheric layer. A plurality of turbines is located on the urban surface and moves a quantity of air between the smog atmospheric layer and the mixing atmospheric layer. A system and method for reducing smog in an urban area includes an urban area and a rural area adjacent to the urban area. An urban boundary demarcates the urban area and the rural area. A plurality of turbines is located within the rural area and/or the urban area, and moves a quantity of air between the urban area and the rural area.