Outdoor Air Quality
Winter includes at least one inversion period for many of Utah's valleys. An inversion occurs when the right conditions - cold temperatures, no breezes - cause cold air to become trapped.
If the air isn't moving, neither is the pollution from cars, wood burning stoves and other sources. It begins to build up, held in place beneath a layer of warm air. While we can’t control the weather, there are steps we can each take to minimize winter pollution.
Choices:
- Subscribe to the Choose Clean Air Listserv to receive air quality alerts at: www.cleanair.utah.gov/
- Burn properly according to the Red-Yellow-Green alerts.
- Keep your chimney clean and have it inspected annually.
- Drive less. Carpool, walk or take mass transit.
- Keep your vehicle well tuned.
- For more choices, visit DEQ’s Choose Clean Air Web site at: www.cleanair.utah.gov/