(KCPW News) The U.S. Representative for Utah’s 2nd District spoke to both chambers of the Utah legislature on Tuesday. Stewart gave an update on the latest happenings in Washington, and he also took questions from a handful of senators and representatives. For the most part, he delivered the same message to both the House and…
(KCPW News) At the beginning of the legislative session, air quality emerged as a major concern for Utahns and a top priority for lawmakers. But 18 days into this session, despite agreement that air pollution problems need to be addressed, there’s not a clear consensus on the remedies. Governor Gary Herbert is in favor of…
(KCPW News) At the moment, Utah law stipulates that the state’s clean air standards cannot surpass federal standards in stringency. However, given the unique air quality concerns in Utah, many clean air advocates say relying on broad, nationally-imposed federal regulations for Utah’s air doesn’t make sense. For that reason, Democratic Sen. Gene Davis proposes SB 164,…
(KCPW News) Bicycles, signs, and families. A wealth of those three things could be found all throughout the multitudes. Bicycles, because many in attendance wanted to minimize the environmental impact of the event. But as Aaron Kruger of Sugar House pointed out, riding a bike on bad air days isn’t always feasible. Occasionally, he has…
(KCPW News) In the run-up to Utah’s legislative session, many bills are in the works or already drafted. One such bill is House Bill 229, otherwise known as the Air Contaminant Definition Change bill. The chief sponsor, Representative Jerry Anderson of Price, has a simple yet colossal objective in mind: defining the makeup of the…
(KCPW News) At a press conference on Wednesday, a bipartisan team of Utah legislators were looking to put air quality on the agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The group, dubbed the Clean Air Caucus, unveiled new bills aimed at tackling the inversion problem plaguing much of northern Utah. Representative Patrice Arent is a co-chair…
(KCPW News) Late last year, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker was appointed to President Obama’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. The task force was formed to advise the White House on ways the federal government can assist communities across the country on climate change-related issues. On Friday, representatives from the Obama Administration…
(KCPW News) Last Wednesday, clean air advocates lined up to give Utah’s Division of Air Quality their two cents. At the DAQ’s monthly board meeting, the board met to vote on a new state implementation plan, or SIP, designed to help the state meet the standards set by the Clean Air Act. Under the plan,…
(KCPW News) Decked out in holiday apparel and wearing masks to protect their lungs from pollution, about a dozen protesters gather on the sidewalk along 700 East, one of the busiest streets in Salt Lake. A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to the constant stream of traffic, holding a sign that says, “Breathing clean…
(KCPW News) Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker broke ground on a new solar farm in the city on Tuesday. The new facility will be built over a former landfill, and cover four acres of land. Mayor Becker and other city officials showed up to the future solar farm in a zero-emissions Nissan Leaf. He…
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