Air Quality

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The Utah Climate Center's Tim Wright predicts widespread haze, fog, and poor air quality this week.

The Utah Climate Center's Tim Wright predicts valley fog and low, but stable, temperatures for this week. He also suggests taking steps to reduce emissions as air quality worsens.

The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts poor air quality, low precipitation, and slightly warmer temperatures than yesterday.

The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts low precipitation, slowly climbing temperatures, and poor air quality.

Oil and gas companies have taken measures to reduce ozone emissions, but ozone levels remain above national standards.

The state is still trying to bridge the gap in its monitoring network, as satellite measurements have come up with inaccurate dust pollution readings.

Utah counties are struggling when it comes to clean air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association and advocates said Utahns will pay the price with their overall health.

Most of the states in our region have at least one county that violates the Environmental Protection Agency's National Ambient Air Quality Standard, with the most problematic issues involving particulates in the air and heat.

Following the departure of the previous director last month, Tim Davis has been appointed to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.