Wildfires don’t just pollute the air, rain may turn its smoke into fertilizer

Rain falling through wildfire smoke can deliver unusually large bursts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to ecosystems, and may be an increasingly significant—and largely overlooked—ecological consequence of fire.

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One facility makes a big contribution to Salt Lake’s winter brown cloud

Finding helps explain Salt Lake City’s persistent air quality problems.

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Air you can chew: The history of Utah’s air quality

Exploration of newspaper articles shows Utah’s awareness of air quality issues over time, as well as the actions taken to address the “smoke nuisance” since the 19th century.

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Invert the Inversion

With new apps to make it easier to participate, join the Clear the Air Challenge.

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