Air Quality
Jed Boal
‘We’re right at that spot where it’s about to take off’: This might be the time for EVs
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding electric vehicles these days, and more of them on Utah roads. Rocky Mountain Power hosted an electric vehicle car show Tuesday to show off the latest options.4 months ago
Brooke Williams
Project to provide air purifiers in Utah K-12 classrooms
Cleaner air improves student performance, decreases COVID transmission and school absenteeism. New project provides air purifiers for classrooms in Utah.5 months ago
Nouran Salahieh, CNN
Air quality worsens as 94 fires burn across Western US, Kay weakens
There are currently 94 large, active fires burning across eight states in the West, threatening local air quality.5 months ago
MORGAN LEE Associated Pres
US restarts burns of forest fuel, paused after runaway blaze
The U.S. government is resuming prescribed burning of National Forest lands across the nation to clear brush and small trees after a three-month pause to review and respond to climate change and risks of runaway wildfires.5 months ago
Cary Schwanitz
Cooler temperatures moving into Utah along with smokey skies
The heatwave that brought record-setting temperatures all across Utah is finally gone. The trade-off is parts of Utah will see smokey skies.5 months ago
Josh Ellis, Jed Boal and Ladd Egan, KSL TV
UDOT chooses gondola to address Little Cottonwood Canyon congestion
The Utah Department of Transportation has elected to install a gondola to address congestion issues in Little Cottonwood Canyon.5 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
UTA ridership spikes during ‘Free Fare February’
Utahns could not resist the pull of a free ride on UTA trains and busses during the “Free Fare February” experiment, according to a just-completed report.10 months ago
MARK THIESSEN Associated Presss
Air pollution in Alaska holds key information for other Arctic climates
In the pristine expanse of Alaska's interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks.10 months ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Dramatic drop in pollution during pandemic vanishes in puff of carbon dioxide smoke
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The dramatic drop in carbon dioxide emissions from the pandemic lockdown has pretty much disappeared in a puff of coal-fired smoke, much of it from China, a new scientific study found. A group of scientists who track heat-trapping gases that cause climate change said the first nine months of this year […]1 year ago
ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
Biden cites ‘overwhelming obligations’ of US on climate
In a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader, President Joe Biden acknowledged at a U.N. summit Monday that the United States and other energy-gulping developed nations bear much of the responsibility for climate change.1 year ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
PHOTOS: Air Quality Hits Unhealthy Levels As Wildfire Smoke Moves In
Smoke from California and Oregon wildfires has hit Utah, dropping air quality to some of the worst conditions we've seen in a while.2 years ago
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV
Utah Woman ‘Everesting’ To Raise Money For Clean Air
Caroline Gleich is "Everesting" at Brighton Ski Resort, which means she skis and climbs repeatedly up the Great Western side of the resort until she hits the total elevation of Mt. Everest.2 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
UCAIR: Utahns Can Make A Difference In Air Quality ‘If We All Join Together’
Utahns can make a difference in the air quality - especially when everyone joins together to do it, experts say.2 years ago
Shara Park and Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
UCAIR: Doctor Encourages Utahns To Limit Driving To Help Air Quality
Poor air quality is unhealthy for everyone, which is why the Utah Clean Air Partnership is working to raise awareness of what it could do to our health - and the changes we need to make.2 years ago
Dan Spindle and Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Show ‘UCAIR’ About Utah’s Air This Winter
The Utah Clean Air Partnership, or UCAIR, is asking everyone in the state to make small changes to clear the air.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Studies: Air Pollution From Utah Inversions Can Complicate COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads in Utah, air pollution is emerging as a factor that can make the virus worse. New studies show air pollution predisposes Utahns to a worse attack by the virus.2 years ago
Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV
EPA: Wasatch Front Winter Air ‘Cleanest In A Decade’
The Environmental Protection Agency said the Wasatch Front is seeing the cleanest winter air in more than a decade. The state invested millions of dollars in taxpayer money to address pollution and now it appears to be paying off.2 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Seasonal Wood Burning Restrictions Begin Nov. 1
Wood burning restrictions will begin Nov. 1, according to a statement from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Utah Scientists Receive Grant To Test Real-Time Air Pollution Warning System
A team of Utah scientists has received a grant to design and test a real-time air pollution warning system for schools, and other places where cars idle. They hope it will encourage people to shut off their cars when they can.2 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Simple Steps You Can Take to Improve Utah Air Quality and Protect Your Health
The summer ozone season can be just as dangerous as the winter inversion, especially on really hot days, but there are simple changes Utahns can make every day to improve air quality.2 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Summer Ozone Affects Air Quality In Less Visual Way Than Winter Inversion
It's easy to discuss air quality in the winter when the inversion traps pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, but the summer ozone levels also adversely affect air quality - it's just not as visual.3 years ago
KSL TV
‘Clear The Air Challenge’ Seeks To Educate Drivers On Emissions
The Clear the Air Challenge is a program that aims to make drivers aware of where their mobile emissions come from, track them, and then see how to reduce them.3 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Another Poor Air Quality Day Ahead With Smog And Fog
Wednesday morning started out with very poor air quality along the Wasatch Front, with both fog and smog impacting different areas.3 years ago