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In reply to the discussion: Toxic fog UT: Pregnant women and children urged to stay indoors as pollution goes 'off the charts' [View all]Stuart G
(38,328 posts)note: this report does not say for people to stay inside..at least in the first few paragraphs..It takes a softer tone to this situation..oh..it comes and goes..just hold your breath..it will go away soon.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55695303-78/pollution-utah-cubic-micrograms.html.csp
Deep in the story..we get this :
"Meanwhile, the Utah Division of Air Quality has been puzzling over the remarkably high readings in Utah County. Monitor readings for one hour there hit 147 micrograms of pollution per cubic meter of air more than four times the EPAs health-based standard of 35.
Plus, daily average levels remained at well above three times acceptable levels, making them the highest levels the states ever recorded for the area."
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The story goes on to say that one Utah county..has refused to allow vehicle testing for pollution in the past..but it will oppose this in the future..