What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?
Engineered measures on Great Salt Lake’s exposed playa would incur costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, U study says.
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Air pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy
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Using machine learning, U researchers found that repeated exposure to combinations of common air pollutants in early pregnancy was associated with nearly three-times greater odds of early preterm birth.
Read MoreMost Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline
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New University of Utah-led research finds that 69% are concerned about the shrinking lake, with levels of concern varying by social group, birthplace and personal experiences.
Read MoreTo play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns
U research highlights need for uniform air-quality policies across Utah to safeguard student athletes’ well-being when air quality is poor.
Read MoreWhat’s driving Salt Lake City’s downward emissions trends?
Emissions of NOx and carbon monoxide have dropped on the city’s streets since 2005, according to new atmospheric sciences research that could help Utah address its air quality problems.
Read MoreWilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure
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Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.
Read MoreIndustrial pollution’s imprint lasts generations
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According to new analysis using Utah Population Database, a woman’s prenatal exposures can increase risk of intellectual disabilities in daughter’s children.
Read MoreWildfire smoke exacerbates ozone pollution
U research modeled smoke produced in epic 2020 wildfire season to demonstrate how it drives ozone formation, further degrading air quality.
Read MoreWhere inquiry meets impact
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The new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building completes the 275,000-square-foot Crocker Science Complex, a celebration of science and our shared belief in a better future.
Read MoreMajor dust-up for water in the Colorado River
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Using 23 years of satellite data, U hydrologists reveal how dust-darkened snow is hastening runoff and reshaping the future of water in the Southwest.
Read MoreDust and wildfire smoke are the West’s latest air quality threats under a changing climate
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U atmospheric scientists highlight the impact of a drier climate on Utah’s airsheds at College of Law’s 30th annual Stegner Symposium.
Read MoreDust in the Wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles
Salt Lake’s locally sourced dust pollution carries far more hazardous elements than natural dust blown in from Great Basin.
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