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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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The 12 Days of Christmas? How about the 10 Days of Inversion?
By DEQ Communications Office Utah kicked off its winter inversion season in full force in early December with gunky air that persisted for 10 straight days. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality took to its Facebook page to provide residents with regular updates, tips for reducing emissions, and links to our air-quality monitoring data. We’ve …
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Ozone: Dog Days of Summer Have Us All Panting For Cleaner Air
By Donna Kemp Spangler Many people have said to me this summer, “It seems like we’ve had a lot of unhealthy air days.” Turns out, it’s true. Utah is experiencing the worst air pollution, particularly ozone, in a decade. Record heat and massive wildfires have taken their toll on Utah’s air. As a result, the …
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Air Assist Helps Millcreek Coffee Roasters Reduce Emissions with Every Cup
By Bailey Toolson, Guest Blogger DEQ invites guest bloggers to share their thoughts on issues that impact our environment. We appreciate their insights and the opportunity to broaden the conversation with others in the community. Millcreek Coffee Roasters, owned and operated by the Brewster family, has been a staple in the Salt Lake City coffee …
Read MoreClear the Air Challenge: Planning, Transportation Choices Protect Air Quality
By Andrew Gruber, Guest Blogger DEQ invites guest bloggers to share their thoughts on issues that impact our environment. We appreciate their insights and the opportunity to broaden the conversation with others in the community. Several years ago, my family and I made the decision to move to Utah. There were a number of reasons …
Read MoreNational Energy Foundation: Fostering Student Debate on Utah’s Air Quality
By Janet Hatch, Guest Blogger DEQ invites guest bloggers to share their thoughts on issues that impact our environment. We appreciate their insights and the opportunity to broaden the conversation with others in the community. Imagine a distinguished group of external panelists assembled at the Utah State Capitol. Their purpose is to take energy questions …
Read MoreYou Can Play to Make It a Good Air Day
By Kerry Kelly Editor’s Note: April is Earth Month at DEQ. We’ve invited guest bloggers to share their thoughts on the ways individuals, businesses, governments, and universities can contribute to making our world a little greener. Even though I am not a gamer, I recently worked on developing an air-quality video game with a team …
Read MoreEvery Day Is Earth Day at Environmental Quality
By Donna Kemp Spangler Last April, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality launched its blogs with “12 Days of Earth Day,” featuring daily blogs from employees who are the “boots on the ground” making sure Utah’s environment is healthier. Since then, we’ve been highlighting what we do each week and sometimes like this month – …
Read MoreEarth Month: UCAIR and Chevron Team Up for Gas-Can Exchange
By Angie Koford Editor’s note: April is Earth Month at DEQ. We’ve invited guest bloggers to share their thoughts on the ways individuals, businesses, governments, and universities can contribute to making our world a little greener. Warmer spring temperatures make me want to spend my weekends working in the yard. Time to get out the …
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