Utah’s Air Quality
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Hazy, smoky skies return to Utah — but for how long?
Yes, wildfire smoke is back making hazy skies in Utah. Winds brought smoke from the Pacific Northwest into Utah on Wednesday.1 month ago
MARIAH MAYNES, KSLNewsRadio
UTA announces ‘Zero Fare for Clean Air’ on Thursday and Friday
Utah Transit Authority announced free fare days August 17-18. The free fare days, called “Zero Fare for Clean Air” are funded by the Utah State Legislature. The project intends to increase awareness and encourage public transit use on bad air quality days.2 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Environmental justice report shows air quality disparities on Salt Lake City’s west side
Pollution has a "disproportionate" impact on several neighborhoods on Salt Lake City's west side, according to a preliminary report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.2 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Deadline nearing for Utah schools to get free air purifiers
Back-to-school preparations aren’t quite in full swing yet, but time is already running out for a program local doctors say could make a difference in your child’s brain development and learning at school.3 months ago
Mike Anderson
Study seeks causes for air pollution in Great Salt Lake area
A new study is taking a close look at air pollution around the Wasatch Front, and chemicals found in The Great Salt Lake.3 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Air pollution could harm child brain development, study shows
Researchers are revealing in a new study that air pollution has negative impacts on children's brains.3 months ago
Katija Stjepovic and Cary Schwanitz, KSL TV
Utah kicks off it’s annual ‘Clear the Air’ challenge
Utah’s 14th annual Clear the Air challenge is just around the corner with the goal of improving our air by traveling smarter, specifically during the month of July.3 months ago
Jed Boal
Smoky air wafts into Utah from Canadian wildfires
Utah got a hefty dose of smoky air in the moderately unhealthy range from wildfires burning in Canada, but luckily it shouldn't be here much longer.4 months ago
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.6 months 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”.6 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Can air quality impact the decisions a chess player makes?
The game of chess is based on strategic decision-making.7 months 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.7 months 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.7 months 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.8 months 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.8 months 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.8 months 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?8 months 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 2021.8 months 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.9 months 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.10 months 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.11 months 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.11 months 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.1 year ago
