Tag Archives: Utah

Air quality forecast ‘unhealthy’ for much of northern Utah

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality forecast for air quality indicates that air will be unhealthy in several northern Utah counties through at least Tuesday. According to airquality.utah.gov, The Salt Lake and Davis county area will see unhealthy air days … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Utah a pressing concern, according to task force

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The state’s struggle with air quality is among the top pressing issues identified by members of Economic Development Task Force, which delivered recommendations urging immediate action by Utah lawmakers in advance of the winter inversion season. Created two years ago … Continue reading →

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Utah Air Quality

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Extremely poor air quality routinely suffered by nearly all Utahns who live in metropolitan areas has become a critical public health issue. As a result of its unique geography, prevailing weather patterns, which are feeling the effects of climate change, … Continue reading →

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“State of the Air” report finds improvements in U.S. air quality, but smog problems persist

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Are you living in a state or city that has earned an “F” in air quality? The American Lung Association has released its annual “State of the Air” report that details which parts of the country have the cleanest air … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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Utah physicians group declares air a public emergency

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Members of a group of Utah physicians say the state’s current air quality issues have become a public emergency and are calling on the governor to take action. More than one hundred members of the Utah Physicians for a Healthy … Continue reading →

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Utah under weeklong air pollution alert

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Northern Utah remains under a health alert from a weeklong bout of concentrated air pollution. The Utah Division of Air Quality renewed the alert Monday for the entire Wasatch Front — Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache and Utah counties. Officials … Continue reading →

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Utah air quality alert system gets new color scheme

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Just as the first Red Day of the winter season was announced, state officials Monday unveiled plans to abandon the time-tested, three-color air quality alert system. Green, Yellow and Red Day declarations have guided Utahns through the winter air pollution … Continue reading →

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