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The rise and fall and rise of a controversial gravel-mine protection bill hated by Utah’s clean-air activists

Better Utah March 18, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. A controversial gravel-mining protection bill that easily passed the House about halfway through the 2019 Legislature disappeared for weeks only to arise from the pit on the last day of the session and pass the Senate with amendments. That evening,

Lawmaker who wants to reduce legal abortion window says bill is worth potential legal cost

Better Utah January 16, 2019

This article originally appeared in 2 KUTV. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — When a woman can legally get an abortion in Utah might soon change if one representative gets her way. “It’s sanctioned in Utah that it’s actually legal to dismember a fetus,” says Rep. Cheryl Acton, who represents Utah’s District 43. Currently, the law limits abortions to 20 weeks. Acton’s bill would

Know the air quality color code

Better Utah January 9, 2015

During inversion season, it’s particularly important to understand the risks of outdoor air pollution, especially the risks associated with outdoor exercise. When you perform outdoor exercise, you’re likely to inhale more air, and breathe more deeply into your lungs through your mouth, bypassing your nasal passages which normally filter some airborne pollution particles. Here are

Better UTAH Beat Episode 33 – January 22, 2013

Better Utah January 23, 2013

The following is the transcript from this week’s Better UTAH Beat that aired on January 22, 2013. ——- Last week Northern Utahns experienced a string of bad air days that left many coughing and wheezing, unable to go outdoors. Such symptoms and restrictions are usually limited to the very old and very young, but on

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The rise and fall and rise of a controversial gravel-mine protection bill hated by Utah’s clean-air activists

Lawmaker who wants to reduce legal abortion window says bill is worth potential legal cost

Know the air quality color code

Better UTAH Beat Episode 33 – January 22, 2013

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