The Salt Lake City metropolitan area is the seventh worst in the country for short-term particle pollution, according to a new American Lung Association report card, called “State of the Air.” That’s a slight improvement from last year, when it ranked fifth.

Segment 1: In December, a coalition of environmental groups sued Kennecott Utah Copper for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The environmental groups claim Kennecott exceeds the dust limits allowed by their state-issued permits. Last month, Dr. Brian Moench of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment joined us to discuss the allegations and the [...]

Segment 1: Gray skies during December don’t always mean snow is on the way. Particulate matter from car exhaust, coal power plants and other businesses gets stuck in Utah valleys for days and weeks on end. What are the health consequences of extended exposure to dirty air? Guest:  Dr. Brian Moench, president, Utah Physicians for [...]

Salt Lake City is drafting an ordinance that would levy a fine on drivers who are caught idling their vehicles longer than a couple of minutes.

Everyone will ride free on Utah Transit Authority buses, TRAX and Frontrunner trains on February 12. UTA General Manager John Inglish announced Learn to Ride Day at a press conference this morning as a way to increase ridership and improve the air. But a heckler in the crowd asked him why UTA doesn’t offer free fares on red air quality days.