Utah Moms for Clean Air http://kuer.org en Advocates Worry Utah’s New Air Quality Alert System Will Make Public Complacent http://kuer.org/post/advocates-worry-utah-s-new-air-quality-alert-system-will-make-public-complacent <p>Utah’s new air pollution alert system has some health advocacy groups concerned.&nbsp; Under the new system announced Monday by the Utah Division of Air Quality, there will be fewer days that will trigger a Red Air Action alert.&nbsp; Red Air days are considered to be unhealthy for everyone.&nbsp; In the current system, they are triggered when PM2.5 levels are at 35 micrograms per cubic meter.&nbsp; The new system raises the threshold to 55.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:35:20 +0000 Andrea Smardon 21626 at http://kuer.org Advocates Worry Utah’s New Air Quality Alert System Will Make Public Complacent