Utah’s Air Quality
Jen Christensen
‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says
Everyone benefits when there is less air pollution, but it pays off more for older communities with high poverty rates and those where larger populations of Black people live, regardless of income, a new study finds.1 year ago
Jed Boal
Exhibit: Concerns about Utah’s air quality go back to Brigham Young
An online exhibit details Utah’s unique air pollution problem going back to the 1880s when Utahns referred to the winter pollution as “smoke evil” or the “smoke nuisance”.1 year ago
Katija Stjepovic
Can air quality impact the decisions a chess player makes?
The game of chess is based on strategic decision-making.1 year ago
Kevin Eubank
Saving the Great Salt Lake is not going to be a quick fix
Getting the Great Salt Lake back to a comfortable water level is going to take a lot of precipitation and work.1 year ago
Carter Williams
Bill to study halogen emissions, inspired by poor air quality report, clears first legislative hurdle
A bill that sets up a study of halogen emissions, such as bromine and chlorine, cleared its first legislative test Wednesday.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
USU researchers search for source of Wasatch Front air pollution
Researchers are taking a close look at some major contributors to our air pollution, and how to combat the problem better.1 year ago
Jed Boal
UTA free fare year proposed to improve Utah’s air quality
The bipartisan Utah Legislative Clean Air Caucus unveiled several bills and appropriations Tuesday aimed at improving air quality in Utah.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
Utah air quality is continuing to get worse, says USU professor
A Utah State University professor says that Utahns are breathing some of the worst air we've seen in over a decade.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
How does Utah’s air quality compare to other states?
Air quality seems to be top of mind for most Utahns. But how does it compare to other states?1 year ago
Jed Boal
SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall grades 2022 city goals and accomplishments
In a one-on-one interview, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the city has substantially reduced violent crime since its peak in 2021.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
UTA to waive fares, increase services during NBA All-Star week
UTA is offering free public transportation to all for ten days in February surrounding the NBA All-Star Week hosted by the Utah Jazz.1 year ago
Mike Anderson and Brooke Williams, KSL TV
Indoor air quality can impact risk of viral transmission
The Aranet4 measures carbon-dioxide, aerosol-scientists use this data to determine the risk for transmission.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
Up to $4,300 offered for Utahns to replace wood stove, fireplace heating
Wood stove and fireplace conversion project opens registration soon for eligible residents to receive financial compensation to upgrade their home heating systems.1 year ago
Cary Schwanitz
Air-clearing restrictions on fireplaces begin next week
It’s that time of year again when an unhealthy inversion can leave a cloud of pollution hanging over the Wasatch Front.2 years ago
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.2 years 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.2 years 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.2 years 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.2 years 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.2 years 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.2 years 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.3 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.3 years ago
Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer
Race, Title, Anguish: Meghan And Harry Explain Royal Rift
In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful discussions about the color of their son’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.3 years ago
