Feb 18 8:24 PM

Utah’s dirty secret



While Team USA goes for the gold at the Sochi Winter Olympics, one of their main training grounds, Utah, has a dirty secret. The state has some of the worst air quality in the country due to trapped polluted air, especially around Salt Lake City. The government has pushed to restrict woodstoves, but opponents say it’s less about individual’s contributions to pollution and more about unregulated industries. So, how can Utah get a breath of fresh air? 

On this episode of The Stream, we'll speak to:

Jaron Hansen 
Professor, Brigham Young University

Amanda Batty @theamandabatty
Founder, Athletes for Clean Air
athletesforcleanair.com

Matt Pacenza @mattpacenza
Policy Director, HEAL Utah
healutah.org

Bryce Bird
Director, Divison of Air Quality at Dept. of Environmental Quality
airquality.utah.gov

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