Breathing Easier: UCAIR’s Clear Skies Internship and Gas Can Exchange
Welcome back to our blog! We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates with you this month. First, mark your calendars for June 8th because we’re
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Welcome back to our blog! We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates with you this month. First, mark your calendars for June 8th because we’re
We are in the thick of inversion season, and although inversions are unavoidable, we must consider what we can do to alleviate the negative impacts
For Utah, snow is life. Our snow is so precious we boldly proclaim that it’s the “Best Snow on Earth,” and with good measure. Utah hosted the 2002 Olympics because of its spectacular snow. But, something less commonly known is that snow, or more specifically, snow storms affect the air quality in Utah.
By now, you’ve probably had a taste of teleworking. One positive thing that came from the COVID-19 pandemic is that working from home became more common. It was an effective way to reduce the spread of the virus and keep people healthy, but teleworking can also improve your health in other ways. In fact, teleworking is the solution to multiple health issues, one of the most prominent being air quality.
If you’ve lived in Utah, you’ve likely experienced winter inversion. The bowl our famous mountains create, combined with pollution and cold air, make a recipe for harsh polluted air that sticks around until a welcomed storm passes through. Winter inversions happen every year, but why does it happen and what can we do about it?