The wildfires may be in California, but the smoke, and its health effects, are traveling across the country. The smoke pollution seen in Utah this summer originated from intense amounts of energy produced by blazes in California (and Oregon).
Idle Free Awareness Month got its start in 2006 as a campaign that was so successful that Governor Gary Herbert made it a yearly focus for the entire month of September. We are now in our 13th year.
Going back to school is a hot topic this year, and it feels like everyone could use a moment to breathe. Especially our kids. When they do take a breath, we want to make sure that they are breathing healthy, clean air. As routines start to form for this new school year, here are three ways to #ShowUCAIR and keep the air around schools a little cleaner.
We often see clear skies in Utah during the summer months, but there is still a pollution predator affecting our air quality that may not be as well known. Just like a real villain, ground ozone is sneaky. It strikes even when the weather is good.
We’ve made it through another winter season of visible inversion, but that shouldn’t mean our mission to cut down on carbon emissions is out of
On Saturday, April 13, the 2019 ShowUCAIR Gas Can Exchange successfully reached its goal of removing 1,000 environmentally-harmful gas cans. Utahns gathered from across the
UCAIR has partnered with Boeing, Union Pacific and the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to launch the ShowUCAIR Gas Can Exchange program. The
February kicked off the 10th annual Clear the Air Challenge to drive down miles, reduce emissions and eliminate single-occupant trips to promote cleaner and healthier
Now that winter is well underway, it’s not uncommon to see cars idling throughout the day. To many, idling can seem fairly innocent; however, what
While it doesn’t always look like it outside, inversion season is in full swing this winter. We’ve already experienced multiple “orange” air quality days
