After a series of inversions clogged the sky and kept Salt Lake city residents in their homes throughout the month of January, Utah lawmakers are looking at ways to curb air pollution in the state. Read More »
Category: Air Purifiers for the Home
5 ways to protect yourself against polluted air
Here are a few ways to protect yourself and your family from air pollution. Read More »
Southern California fails to meet air pollution guidelines by original deadline
Southern California’s air pollution levels still far exceed the national standards set in 2006. Read More »
Salt Lake City air quality worsens
On Sunday, Jan. 11, the air quality was given an orange rating, meaning that the air was unsafe for sensitive populations such as the elderly, children and people with heart and lung disease. Read More »
Indoor wood burning causes air pollution, EPA warns
Here are some things you can do to keep the pollution from your indoor wood fire to a minimum. Read More »
Air quality warnings and burn bans in effect in Oregon
An inversion is causing poor air quality across most of the state of Oregon. Read More »
Harvard study points to links between smog and autism
Researchers found that women who were exposed to the highest levels of air pollution doubled their chances of giving birth to a child on the autism spectrum. Read More »
Obama, EPA propose more stringent limits on ozone emissions
The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday to lower the EPA’s ozone emission standard to 65 to 70 ppb (parts per billion). Read More »
Supreme court agrees to hear industry arguments on EPA emissions rules
The EPA policy, called the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS), is designed to limit the amounts of various dangerous chemical emissions from primarily coal-powered electric plants. Read More »
California study links air pollution to obesity
One more contributor to the widespread rise in obesity across the United States has been identified, and it’s all around us. Read More »