Daniel Mendoza shares personal stories and scientific perspectives.
Daniel Mendoza
U professor featured in Utah air quality documentary
September 23, 2021
How society’s inequalities showed in COVID outcomes
August 9, 2021
A study shows how lockdown policies exposed some groups to COVID-19 risk in Salt Lake County.
Dark sky’s future leaders
April 1, 2021
The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.
How outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality
February 22, 2021
Wildfire and firework smoke are more impactful to indoor air than inversions.
Correlating air quality, land use and socioeconomic status
December 21, 2020
High-resolution analysis reveals connections between economic and environmental disparities.
Air pollution spikes reduce test scores
November 23, 2020
More frequent peak air pollution exposure was associated with reduced math and English language arts test scores for third graders in all primary public schools in Salt Lake County.
Air pollution’s effects on homeless populations
November 13, 2020
Whether or not they reside in shelters, people without housing are impacted by Utah’s air quality.
School absences correlate to impaired air quality
October 9, 2020
Even mildly elevated air pollution is associated with increase in absences in Salt Lake City.
How’s the transit weather?
August 31, 2020
Could a forecast of snow change how you get to campus?
How Salt Lake’s buildings affect its climate future
July 28, 2020
Researchers say that building policies now can have big impacts on energy use in the future.