Edited by Hal Crimmel. The University of Utah Press, 2020.

Although Utah is a land of outdoor wonders, the state has a distressing air pollution problem. In some areas like Salt Lake City, geography exacerbates the issue; air quality in the Wasatch Front metropolitan region often ranks among the worst in the nation.

Utah’s Air Quality Issues: Problems and Solutions is the first book to tackle the subject. Written by scholars in a variety of fields, including chemical engineering, economics, atmospheric science, health care, law, parks and recreation and public policy, the book provides a one-stop resource on the causes, impacts, and possible solutions to the state’s air quality dilemma. This volume is a must read for anyone wanting to understand Utah’s air pollution problem and what can be done about it.

Table of Contents:

Introduction – Hal Crimmel
1. Breathing in Utah’s Parks and Protected Areas: Air Quality and the Visitor Experience – Chris Zajchowski
2. What’s in the Inversion?: Particulate Matter Pollution in Northern Utah – Kerry E. Kelly
3. Ozone, Dust and Climate Change: Air Quality in Rural Utah – Seth Arens
4. Air Pollution and Its Impacts on Human Health – Brian Moench
5. Air Pollution Control in Utah: The Legal Framework – James A. Holtkamp
6. The Economics of Air Quality in Utah – Therese C. Grijalva and Matthew Gnagey
7. Mobile Source Pollution and the Role of New Vehicle Technologies in Cleaning the Air – Will Speigle
8. Environmental Justice and Advocacy – Mark A. Stevenson and Denni Cawley
9. Designed for Clean Air: The Role of Urban Planning and Transit in Solving Wasatch Front Air Quality Issues – Eric C. Ewert
10. Carbon Pollution and the Impacts of Climate Disruption on Utah – Robert Davies
Appendix: Air Quality Resources for Readers