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Understanding Wildfire Smoke Pollution
The wildfires may be in California, but the smoke, and its health effects, are here in Utah. Learn more about smoke pollution and what you can do to protect your health.
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Utah Students Leading Radon Awareness Campaign
Utah students are doing their part to bring awareness of radon in Utah by participating in the 2020 National Radon Poster Contest, which begins October 22. State contest winners will receive cash awards. There are three categories: Grades 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
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Cleanup Success at Ogden’s Swift Building
For 100 years, the Ogden Swift Building was used as a meatpacking plant, warehouse for surplus military items and a chemical manufacturer. To clean up the property, DEQ used a host of tools to bring it back into economic use.
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Where Do I Store Leftover Wastewater? And Other Environmental Questions Asked by Utah Small Businesses
During a time when shopping local is more important than ever, our Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) is here to help Utah small businesses attain environmental compliance. Here are answers to a few common (and not so common) questions we have received.
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Vehicle Repair Program Helps Fix Older Cars to Improve Air Quality
For residents who find themselves in need of auto repairs they can’t afford, DEQ’s Vehicle Repair and Replacement Assistance Program helps. Funded through an EPA Targeted Airshed Grant, the program helps fix or replace polluting cars that don’t meet emissions standards.
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DEQ Helps Farms Protect Water Quality
To aid Utah’s farmers and ranchers, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality have begun the Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program to help farming operations develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans.
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Utah Scientists Using Sewage to Track Coronavirus
In April, a pilot program was launched to determine whether monitoring sewage for coronavirus could provide a useful tool for public health officials for early detection of rising infections, monitoring overall community infection trends, and confirmation of low infection rates.
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#NoMowDays and Other Ways to Trim Your Grass and Your Emissions
Utah’s ozone and wildfires making it hard to breathe? Try #NoMowDays, switch to electric, upgrade your gas can, and mow later in the day for better air. Utah DEQ has some important tips that can help you reduce your emissions from an unlikely source–your gas-powered lawn mower.
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Gotta Go? Protect Water Quality from Human Waste in the Wilds of Utah
Leaving no trace involves more than just packing out garbage. Proper disposal of human waste is also important. It ensures against the pollution of water sources and minimizes the spread of disease.
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Ask An Environmental Scientist: Do More Electric Vehicles = Less Winter Inversions?
Do electric vehicles affect winter air quality? How does an increase in electric power demand affect local pollution? Answers from a DEQ scientist inside.
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New Stations Installed to Monitor Inland Port Emissions
This summer scientists from DAQ have installed two new air quality monitors to measure potential emissions from the inland port.
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Toxins from Harmful Algal Bloom Found in the N. Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park
Samples from the site where a dog died on July Fourth show high cyanotoxins. DEQ, the local health department and Zions National Park will continue to sample the North Fork of the Virgin and keep residents aware of potential health risks.
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Fireworks, Air Quality, and Wildfires, Oh My!
Fireworks are beautiful, but they also produce high concentrations of smoke and particulates (PM) that can harm our air quality and cause wildfires.
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Switch to Electric: DEQ’s Electric Lawn Mower Discount Program
DEQ is partnering with Home Depot to expand our popular spring lawn mower exchange to include an online way for homeowners to go green(er). We are offering a $150 discount code to the first 1,200 people who register for the DAQ’s online Electric Lawn Mower Discount Program.
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9 Ways To Go-Green This Summer
Come summer, it’s easy to get distracted by cookouts and camp trips. Making eco-conscious efforts while enjoying the sun is easier than you think. Check out this week’s blog for tips on keeping things green this summer.
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Ask An Environmental Scientist: What Air Pollutants Does DEQ Test For?
How does DEQ decide what air pollutants to monitor? In this week Utah DEQ Blog we chat with Bo Call about the six criteria pollutants DEQ monitors under the Clean Air Act.
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