Tag Archives: Utah

List Shows 10 Most & Least Polluted States in the U.S.

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to new reports, not all states across the country fare the same when it comes to air quality. Over the years, numerous studies have shown that pollution hurts kids and adults in dangerous and insidious ways. And when it … Continue reading →

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Welcome to winter in Utah, gunky inversions and how to stay informed

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Welcome to winter and Utah’s first prolonged inversion this season that is choking the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley, leading to mandatory action that prohibits the use of wood-burning devices and has regulators urging people to stay out of their … Continue reading →

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How outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wildfire and firework smoke more impactful than inversions Just when you thought you could head indoors to be safe from the air pollution that plagues the Salt Lake Valley, new research shows that elevated air pollution events, like horror movie … Continue reading →

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Wasatch Front’s inversion season starting to set up

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

It may be clear now in Salt Lake City, but could get worse The air quality conditions along the Wasatch Front Wednesday are good, with values of fine-particulate pollution well below the federal threshold set by the U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading →

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Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published … Continue reading →

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Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front — the most populous region in the state of Utah — had … Continue reading →

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Even brief particle pollution spikes tied to respiratory infections

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

People may be more likely to develop acute lower respiratory infections after even brief increases in air pollution, and babies and toddlers are especially vulnerable, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers looked at more than a decade of data on patients … Continue reading →

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Brief exposure to tiny air pollution particles triggers childhood lung infections

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3 percent of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly … Continue reading →

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