Air Pollution

Each fall, for the last ten years, a challenge has gone out to Utah and Southern Idaho’s high school students to create a poster that sends a strong message to the rest of us that the air we breathe is dangerously dirty and we need to do something about it.

Utah high school teens spread information about air pollution in the state through public service announcements.

In other news, a statue of Utah's first female senator, Martha Hughes Cannon, was unveiled in the National Statuary Hall in Washington Wednesday.

Intermountain Health recently conducted a study showing that air pollution from winter inversions and summer wildfires can cause significant health problems for people with heart disease.

In other news, Utah Avalanche Center is offering avalanche safety tips and trainings for Utah Avalanche Awareness Week, and more.

We talk about this week's news, including House Speaker Mike Schultz calling for a 10% budget cut for Utah colleges.

The U.S. is the world's largest producer of oil and gas and its biggest emitter of methane — much of it leaks from oil and gas operations. Companies are lining up to test methane-detection devices at the Fort Collins facility.

In other news, the University of Utah has received a $6.5 million grant to reduce air pollution at schools. And, old concrete is being reused for the ongoing Bangerter Highway project.

In other news, a Logan Walmart was evacuated early Sunday morning after an online bomb threat was made against the location, and various southern Utah state parks are expected to experience flash flooding this week.

Though Great Salt Lake's water levels have improved after two consecutive strong winters, only 15-20% of dust hot spots have been covered. Those hot spots can send particulate matter and harmful minerals into nearby communities.