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 […]
Historic $20 Billion in Grant Competitions to Create National Clean Financing Network

July 14, 2023 Source: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-launches-historic-20-billion-grant-competitions-create Contact Information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (July 14, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched two Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for […]
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 […]
The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program

The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations working to address local environmental or public health issues in their communities. The program assists […]
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 […]
Meet the Winners of Our 2022 Women In Science Incentive Prize

The Story Exchange today announced the winner of its second annual Women In Science Incentive Prize — a grant program that recognizes innovative female scientists working on solutions to the […]
Environmental Justice Grants, Funding and Technical Assistance

EJ Grants The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTAC) Program – EPA’s new EJ Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program will establish technical assistance centers across the nation […]