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Having a Bad Air Day?
Have you ever had a Bad Air Day? How bad was it? What exactly does it feel like to live with air pollution?0000017c-7f7e-d4f8-a77d-fffffe0d0000Through our partnership with the Public Insight Network, we're encouraging Cache County residents to talk about their experiences with air pollution in the valley and we're giving you a space to ask questions about air pollution. Your stories and questions will help shape our coverage of this complicated and important topic.Having a Bad Air Day? Tell us about it.Read more about the project at the Public Insight Networks' blog.

Bad Air Day? Try a Mask.

Utah Public Radio | By Daniel Kinka
Published May 10, 2016 at 4:51 PM MDT

Air pollution is a complicated problem without a simple solution. But have you ever wondered what you can do to protect your health on bad air days? Scientists suggest a mask.

As part of the Utah Public Radio Kitchen Sisters Project, we investigate the use of face masks to stave off the negative health effects of air pollution.

Suggested Links:

Airnow.gov

Beneficial cardiovascular effects of reducing exposure to particulate air pollution with a simple facemask

Music in this Story:
Nick Waterhouse - (If) You Want Trouble
Radiohead - Backdrifts (Honeymoon is Over)
Stone Temple Pilots - Daisy

Credit Greenpeace
The Coal Hard Truth About Air Pollution
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