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Beginning today, some students in the Rose Park area will be traveling to and from the classroom in new electric buses. The electric buses replace diesel buses, and were chosen to operate in areas with higher pollution levels. The buses will be the first of their kind in Utah, thanks to a partnership between Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Utah has great air most of the year, but during the winter we experience “inversions.” Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Utah’s winter air quality.

To help communities assess and clean up sites contaminated by hazardous waste and petroleum, DEQ provides assistance seeking U.S. EPA Brownfields grants. This year, Salt Lake County, Murray, Spanish Fork City and Green River are vying for federal money to help clean up blighted properties.

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.

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.

This summer scientists from DAQ have installed two new air quality monitors to measure potential emissions from the inland port.

Fireworks are beautiful, but they also produce high concentrations of smoke and particulates (PM) that can harm our air quality and cause wildfires.

Susan Dowdle was shocked to learn her stepdaughter’s mother had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.  The cause of her cancer—radon gas in her basement. Here is Dowdle’s story of testing her home and installing a mitigation system on a fixed income.

Wherever you are, you’re standing in a watershed. Learn more about watersheds, DEQ’s role in protecting these precious water resources, and what you can do to help keep our watersheds healthy.

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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Utah DEQ provides air-quality forecasting throughout the summer through its UtahAir app, website, and regular email updates.

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.

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.

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.

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.