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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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Trust Your Tap: Get to Know Your Water System
Safe, clean drinking water is critical to public health, welfare and safety in Utah and an important part of sustainable growth.
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DEQ Powers Up With Additional EV Chargers
This month, the electric vehicle charging stations at the Utah Department of Environmental Quality headquarters are getting an upgrade. This will increase the number of chargers at DEQ to 30 charging port—including a DC Fast charger.
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Taking Stock of Emissions in Utah
Air pollution along the Wasatch Front comes from a lot of different sources. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality works deliberately and tirelessly to understand the sources of air-quality-deteriorating-emissions and how to reduce them to improve air quality.
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Ozone: Let’s Make “Zero Bad-Air Days” Our Goal this Summer
Ozone can harm our health. That’s why Utah DEQ is urging everybody to make this a “Zero Bad-Air Days” summer by making small changes that reduce emissions.
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Check Daily Air Quality Forecast to Plan Ahead & Protect Health
Utah DEQ provides air-quality forecasting throughout the summer through its UtahAir app, website, and regular email updates.
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Working Safely With Asbestos
Asbestos has been used since ancient times. In mid-century America, it was used in countless residential and industrial construction products. Learn more about the health risks and how to safely deal with asbestos on remodeling and demolition jobs.
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New DEQ Tech Support Center Open
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s new 21,500-square-foot Tech Support Center contains labs, storage for scientific equipment, and areas for sampling and analyzing work. The grand opening is set for May 21, 2019.
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Smoky Vehicles = Smoggy Air: Nothing to Belch About
Tailpipes are the No. 1 cause of air pollution and the problem is a health risk. For that reason, Utah has Vehicle Emissions Control, Inspection and Maintenance programs in five counties: Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber administered by the local health departments.
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AG’s Office Supports DEQ’s Mission to Protect Air, Land and Water
The Attorney General’s Office has provided legal support in environmental matters to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality since its inception in 1990. The office delivers legal services that support DEQ’s mission to safeguard and protect Utah’s air, land and water.
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Understanding Utah’s Air Quality
Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality often hears from resident who want to know more about Utah’s air quality, the pollutants, the causes, and what they can do to help reduce their emissions.
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DEQ Bids Farewell to Brad Johnson
At the end of April, DEQ will bid farewell to longtime Deputy Director Brad Johnson. Brad has been with the department for more than 30 years and contributed immensely to our mission to safeguard and protect Utah air, land and water.
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Mobile Monitors Help Pinpoint Wood Smoke Sources
Researchers from across the state gathered at Utah State University on March 28 for the third annual Air Quality: Science for Solutions conference. Jesse Glisson, along with researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah and the Division of Air Quality, presented new research into understanding the contribution of woodsmoke to PM2.5 levels.
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Share Your Voice: Help Develop A Unique Outdoor Recreation Experience in the Heart of the Salt Lake Valley
The Jordan River is within a 10-minute drive to well over half of the population of Utah. Although there are big issues facing the river, such as water quality and urban impacts, new development projects aim to address access and safety for recreation.
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A Look Back at the 2018-19 Inversion Season
How bad was the air this winter? The short answer, not too bad. Between Nov. 2018 and March 2019, regular storms kept inversions from building and air quality relatively clear.
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EPA Takes Aim at PFAS
EPA is working to identify and better understand PFAS contaminants. Research has lead to the development of a six-point action plan which will address the clean up of current PFAS contamination, prevent future contamination, and effectively communicate risk with the public.
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