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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.

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This collection is a reference for anyone entering into or acting within air quality 'space.' Readers will find rigorously researched background information that can help provide the scientific and social grounding to solve air quality issues. They also can learn important vocabulary for interacting with people from different sectors. The potential service provided by this collection is enormous. --Deborah Burney-Sigman, executive director of Breathe Utah Utah's Air Quality Issues is aimed at those seeking an understandable overview of the major issues. Its ten chapters cover air quality science, economics, public policy, environmental justice, and other germane topics. Each chapter provides unique information needed to better understand the complexities surrounding air quality. --Arnold Reitze, professor of environmental law, University of Utah

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Hal Crimmel is Rodney H. Brady Distinguished Professor and chair of the English department at Weber State University. A founding co-chair of WSU’s Environmental Issues Committee, he teaches environmental and sustainability issues. Crimmel has published five books, including Dinosaur: Four Seasons on the Green and Yampa Rivers and Desert Water: The Future of Utah’s WaterResources. He is co-producer of the documentary film The Rights of Nature: A Global Movement.

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