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Dr. Brian Moench Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment

November 7, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

In this episode, we discuss Utah’s most important environmental issues with Dr. Brian Moench who operates a non-profit called Utah Physicians for A Healthy Environment. Development and growth threaten the quality of life we enjoy in Utah.  Recent medical studies demonstrate that poor air quality causes greater harm to the human body—cardiovascular system, immune and … [Read more...]

Utah’s Air Policy and why won’t our leaders do anything about industrial pollution

February 28, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

More people die and end up in emergency rooms in Utah on red air days than any other day. Our poor air quality is probably the most serious environmental problem we face in Utah and very little is being done about all of the industrial polluters along the Wasatch Front. Why is this? In this wide-ranging episode, we speak to Marty Gray a compliance manager for the Division of … [Read more...]

Take a Deep Breath—Utah Company Creates Safe-Air Face Masks

January 3, 2019 by Abraham Tinklepaugh Leave a Comment

    The World Health Organization estimated 7 million premature worldwide deaths were caused by urban air pollution and use of indoor solid fuels. “We can’t live more than three minutes without air,” said O2TODAY founder and CEO, Bruce Lorange. “Air is the thing we are always dependent upon that we think least about. Breathing literally fuels our … [Read more...]

Lobby on the Dark Side – Payday Loan Industry

February 18, 2015 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

...continued from part one. Many lobbyists work to protect the businesses or rights of those they represent. But there are darker agendas. One of the most powerful lobby groups is the payday loan industry and Representative Brad Daw - Orem, knows first hand just how powerful they can be. Daw had been a representative for 8 years and he introduced legislation to regulate … [Read more...]

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