ENVISION UTAH

Air quality is a common concern for Utahns, but there are things every Utah resident, business, and government entity can do to meaningfully reduce our emissions and keep the air cleaner for everyone... While some sources of pollution might be more obvious than others, the largest sources are vehicles and our own homes and businesses. In other words, we all contribute to the pollution... Our mountains act as walls that keep our emissions around for us to marinate in, especially during high-pressure weather systems, which act as a lid. These trapped emissions go through chemical processes to form PM 2.5 (often seen as smog) in the winter and ozone (a clear gas) in the summer.

Also known as: Your Air Your Utah