There's little debate that air quality has become a major concern along the Wasatch Front. But the solutions are still "hazy" as well. As clean air days become more rare, I have a quick-fix suggestion: Ban wood-burning fires, fire pits and any other outside burning on green as well as red days.
There are few things more frustrating than finally seeing the inversions move out, leaving us with what could be breathable fresh air, only to have a neighbor start up their fireplace or have an outdoor cookout. An entire neighborhood's air supply is instantly polluted. I understand that some use these devices for heating, but surely the government could work out a plan to help needy families make the switch from wood to gas.
Kim Grant
Kaysville
- My view: UDOT listened, made a good choice
- Letters: Move to the center
- Richard Davis: Abortion laws should keep up...
- Letters: No welfare, ever
- My view: Why moderates lost the caucus vote
- Comprehensive immigration reform or bust
- In our opinion: Susan Cox Powell's case is...
- Search for extraterrestrial life goes on,...
Subscribe
Mobile
RSS
- Letters: No welfare, ever
70 - My view: Why moderates lost the caucus... 32
- Letter: The real death panel:... 30
- Tolerance and the same-sex marriage debate 30
- Letters: Move to the center 26
- In our opinion: Big screen exploitation... 25
- Richard Davis: Abortion laws should... 22
- Robert J. Samuelson: Can Americans stem... 20
To "casual observer" that depends on what you want to call pollution.
For example, if you consider methane a pollutant, over 50% of all atmospheric emissions come from natural sources. If you consider CO2 a pollutant, 98% comes More..
To "ingslc" the government already does that. They already have the widespread PSAs informing the public that we have days when buring things is not advisable.
You want solutions that already exist.
You want to ban barbecues? Hahah, good luck.