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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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Having a Blast With Emergency Permits
A group of hikers were surprised when they found unexploded mortar rounds outside of Escalante. Here’s what Utah DEQ did to ensure proper disposal.
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