How does it sound to work with your neighbors to advocate for a healthier environment here in Utah? Would you like to help bring about cleaner air this winter? Perhaps you’re interested in lobbying politically, or maybe it sounds more fun to dig your hands in the soil. The Native American-led SLC Air Protectors may be the group you’re looking for. Co-founded in 2016 by Salt L … [Read more...]
Red Air Update
In our February issue, Utah Stories featured a cover story about the problems related to Utah’s Red Air, its causes, and its negative health and economic effects: Inversion Alert! Never Trust Air You Can See—Update on Utah’s Red Air. One of the few positives mentioned in the story was that the state of Utah would be the recipient of court-ordered fraud-related penalties conce … [Read more...]
Inversion Alert! Never Trust Air You Can See – Update on Utah’s Red Air
Capitol Hill—Protesters are chanting the same mantra they have chanted for the past several years: “What do we want?” “Clean air!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” On a snow-bombed Saturday in January, a coalition of clean air advocates hosted the 4th Annual Clean Air, No Excuses rally at the State Capitol, where eight hundred protesters braved the cold to make their voices … [Read more...]
Beat the Winter Blues – Read Utah Stories
February is a month where you can easily get bummed out due to winter doldrums and red air (or just watching too much news). But there is good news and a better choice. You can get rejuvenated by skiing the light-and-dry Utah pow, or the freshies up on Baldy or Great Scott. Run, sled or snow bike up Millcreek or City Creek Canyons. Before you ask your doctor for more … [Read more...]