Utah researchers put airborne viral transmission risks under the microscope
Source: https://attheu.utah.edu/science-technology/utah-researchers-put-airborne-viral-transmission-risks-under-the-microscope/ New study takes a closer look at the viability of flu and coronavirus after aerosol-producing events in hospitals. EVAN LERNER – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING As the COVID pandemic […]
Protecting kids from Utah’s worsening dust pollution
Source: https://attheu.utah.edu/science-technology/protecting-kids-from-utahs-worsening-dust-pollution/ With federal funding, professor Kerry Kelly will deploy PM10 monitors at 50 schools to produce highly localized forecasts. BRIAN MAFFLY – RESEARCH COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST Nearly every day in […]
Protecting Kids From Air Pollution – U of U Researchers Have Million-Dollar Idea
SOURCE: https://www.price.utah.edu/2023/09/26/university-of-utah-researchers-have-a-million-dollar-idea-to-protect-kids-from-air-pollution Utah’s striking summer sunsets, with their fiery oranges and reds, can easily take the breath away. Unfortunately, their cause — wildfire smoke and windblown dust events — make […]
Air Quality Series: Exploring the Next Generation of Air Quality Sensors
September 5th, 2023 Article Source: US Ignite The US Ignite Air Quality Working Group meets monthly to discuss what they are learning. The last blog post shared ideas for using the information obtained […]
When the air outside is bad, is it still clean inside?
Like many metropolitan areas, Salt Lake City is no stranger to air quality issues caused by industrial and vehicle emissions. The city’s bowl-like topography can trap stagnant air causing inversions […]
Smart Cities Awards
Smart Cities catalyze the digital transformation of urban ecosystems to produce systemic environmental, financial, and social outcomes. Smart Cities are, by definition, focused on using emerging technologies and innovation to […]
Air Quality Awareness Week
Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) 2023 is May 1-5. EPA is partnering with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Centers for […]
Monitoring the Risks of Salt Lake Valley’s Dust
On a recent evening in northern Utah, engineer Kerry Kelly was driving to an event when a dust cloud swept across the highway, obscuring her view. “This is a road with […]
EPA funds more sensors to address Chattanooga air quality concerns
A year after installing about 30 air quality sensors at local schools and community centers, the Chattanooga collaborative behind the pollution detection program learned Thursday it is getting a federal […]
The Salt Lake County Health Department releases a new air quality map as Utah enters inversion season
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – With winter comes inversion season, which usually occurs between December and February. The inversion brings bad news: pollutants from burning fuels are trapped near the […]
