Tag Archives: Salt Lake City

SLC mayor says improving air quality trumps need for rockets’ red glare on holidays

One of Salt Lake City’s most cherished traditions is in jeopardy of being canceled. In order to make a statement for clean air, Mayor Ralph Becker has proposed eliminating all city-funded fireworks displays. “All of the council members are doing … Continue reading

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When air becomes a public health hazard

A new report from the American Lung Association lists the cities that have the worst air pollution in the U.S. Places in Southern California and the Central Valley, including Los Angeles, Fresno, Visalia and Modesto, top the list. But Las … Continue reading

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Review: How Dangerous is Our Air?

An unborn baby’s lungs are full of amniotic fluid. Before we exit the womb, we’re incapable of breathing so mom delivers the requisite oxygen through the placenta, but once on the outside…we’re on our own. Our first breath fills our … Continue reading

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Citizens Gather Post-Session to talk Air Quality

During the 2014 legislative session, the issue of air pollution mitigation hung over the halls of the Capitol Building much like the annual inversion. Legislation to clear the air, however, saw mixed results, with key pieces of legislation failing to … Continue reading

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Four Utah schools to house, operate air quality monitoring devices

A particulate matter sampling device was installed at Fort Herriman Middle School on Monday to help state officials and local experts understand the roles location and elevation play in air quality. The school was one of four along the Wasatch … Continue reading

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Utah’s air quality Thursday among worst in nation, EPA map shows

Parts of Utah currently have some of the worst air quality in the country, and a health alert remains in effect for the week. A current map from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows red, or “unhealthy” air over Salt … Continue reading

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Smoke fills Utah skies; air quality remains moderate

Plumes of smoke from wildfires have turned blue skies gray and led to concerns over air quality, but ozone levels have yet to spike to dangerously high levels. The Utah Division of Air Quality urged people Thursday to keep it … Continue reading

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U.S. deep freeze continues; dangerous air pollution episode in Utah

The most dangerous weather in the U.S. this week is occurring in the valleys of northern Utah, where clear skies, light winds, and a strong temperature inversion have combined to create a dangerous 6-day long air pollution episode. (A temperature … Continue reading

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