Wednesday, July 12, 2017

News Item: Utah physicians: 'Safe' pollution levels still pose risk to elderly, unborn

But I thought the Leg wanted cleaner air...Wait...didn't I already say that? Gotta pretend to be family friendly I suppose.
On Wednesday, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment shared its conclusions and concerns drawn from a pair of recent studies that found persistent health risks even when pollution levels are below EPA recommendations. The group concluded that between 1,000 and 2,000 Utahns may die annually as a result of air quality problems.

"We estimate that maybe 100 extra stillbirths here in Utah have been related to ozone exposure," said Dr. Kirtly Jones, a professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah.
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