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Clearing a Path for Clean Air this Winter
This fall’s snow blower exchange in the Uinta Basin offered 150 Greenworks 80-volt electric snow blowers to help reduce ozone-forming emissions.
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#IamUtahDEQ: 2019 Harmful Algal Bloom Update
The hard-working scientists of DWQ’s Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Program spent the past five months visiting and analyzing data from 800 sites across 65 different water bodies in Utah. Learn more about this valuable team in this week’s blog post.
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Air Quality: My Top Ten List for Better Air
DEQ’s “Top Ten” list provides residents with ways to reduce their emissions and improve air quality during Utah’s inversion season.
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The National Weather Service Teams With DEQ to Forecast Inversions
Teaming with the National Weather Service office in Salt Lake City, Utah DEQ’s Division of Air Quality works to provide accurate weather forecasts of pollution events.
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DEQ’s Mission, Vision and Values Drive Our Work
The #IamUtahDEQ video series provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Utah taxpayer dollars are spent to protect residents’ health and welfare and stresses the importance of DEQ’s mission, vision and values as the guiding principles that direct our work.
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DEQ Helps Developers Turn Contaminated Properties Into Economic Prosperities
Owners of an abandoned mine near Park City used Utah DEQ’s Voluntary Cleanup Program to address pollution at the site and streamline the process of bringing a blighted parcel back to use.
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DAQ Fires Up New Weber County Air Quality Monitor
This month, the Utah Division of Air Quality fired up its new monitoring station for Weber County in Harrisville, Ut. Learn more about the work done at the site to protect human health in Northern Utah.
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Utah Celebrates Clean Energy Week
This week, governments and businesses across Utah will gather to celebrate Clean Energy Week and look for solutions to issues facing in the state.
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Governor Appoints Scott Baird Executive Director of DEQ
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced the appointment of Scott Baird as the executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
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DEQ Offers $4.9 Million in Grants for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Utah Division of Air Quality is administering the Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program. The program provides financial assistance to purchase electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for Utah businesses.
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How To Protect Your Pets During Wildfires
Poor air quality from wildfires can affect more than just your health. Wildfire smoke is particularly harmful to animals, and those living close to a burn area may wonder what they can do to protect their pets.
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Testing Your Home for Radon
Radon impacts one out of every three homes in Utah. It is also the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Testing your home is cheap and easy.
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Kim Shelley Appointed as DEQ’s New Director of Operations
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s newly appointed director of operations, Kim Shelley, has a job that fulfills one of her life missions—giving back to the community.
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Protect Your Dog From Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms can be deadly for dogs. Knowing what to look for on the water and how to protect your pet will help ensure a fun summer.
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Study Continues to Look at Ammonia’s Role in Utah’s Air Quality
This month, researchers finished gathering data for the Wasatch Front Ammonia and Chloride Observations (WaFACO) study. This study hopes to find the sources and role that ammonia plays in the formation of air pollution in Northern Utah.
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E. coli in Utah Waters: How to Recreate Safely this Summer
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality wants to ensure water is safe across the state. That’s why DEQ’s Division of Water Quality and local health departments work together to monitor waterbodies for E. coli contamination.
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