Utah’s Air Quality

The US Magnesium Rowley Plant in Tooele County is pictured on June 18, 2021. A recent study found t...
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
Chopper 5 shows the U.S. Magnesium refinery in Tooele Co....
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
Inversion over Salt Lake City...
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
Randy Martin working on a reading station in West Valley City. (KSL-TV's Mike Anderson)...
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
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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
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaking to KSL-TV about what the city has done in 2022. (KSL-...
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
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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
The Aranet4 is a portable device that measures air quality factors on the go. (Mike Anderson, KSL T...
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
A temperature inversion traps and fills Utah valley with thick smog as seen from Traverse Mountain ...
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.
2 years ago
An image of the inversion from the east bench of Salt Lake County. (Jed Boal/KSL TV)...
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
Rocky Mountain Power hosted an all-electric vehicle auto show Tuesday. (KSL TV)...
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
A school classroom with chairs and desks...
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
smoke settling in rocky mountains...
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
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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
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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
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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
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Brittany Tait

Utah Doctors Concerned About Increased Risk Of COVID-19 Spread Due To Smoky Air

Utah doctors called it dangerously unfortunate — this weekend's wave of wildfire pollution that moved in at the same time as a coronavirus surge.
3 years ago
Smoky air in downtown Salt Lake City. (SLC Fire/Twitter)...
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
Caroline Gleich is "Everesting" at Brighton Ski Resort, which means she skis and climbs repeatedly ...
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
In this handout image provided by Harpo Productions and released on March 5, 2021, Oprah Winfrey in...
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
FILE: The winter inversion traps pollutants in the Salt Lake Valley (KSL TV)...
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.
3 years ago
FILE: Inversion traps pollution in Salt Lake Valley (Photo: Chopper 5)...
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.
3 years ago
Inversion in Salt Lake Valley (Chopper 5)...
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. 
3 years ago
The Wasatch Front inversion could make COVID-19 symptoms worse. (Jed Boal, KSL TV)...
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.
3 years ago

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