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Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of the citizens of Utah by promoting science- based health education and interventions that result in progressive, measurable improvements to the environment and our health.
7 Deadly Misconceptions about Air Pollution
First misconception: Winter inversions are “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Thousands of medical studies have clearly identified those “sensitive groups” as everyone who breathes.
Read MoreSLC RANKED AMONG THE WORST GLOBALLY FOR AIR QUALITY
Salt Lake City, Utah was ranked as one of the worst cities for air quality in the world recently at 5th most polluted. We are unable to understand why Utah legislators are pushing for developments such as the Utah Inland Port...
Read MoreSTUDY FINDS CORRELATION BETWEEN AIR POLLUTION & SCHOOL ABSENCES
New research from the University of Utah has established a direct correlation between air pollution and school absences. And while that might seem intuitive...
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