(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is warning residents to test their homes for radon. DEQ officials estimate that one-in-three Utah homes have concerning levels of radon gas. The gas is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and can cause lung cancer if exposure is prolonged. Residents […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has a new top environmental regulator. Gov. Gary Herbert’s office on Wednesday announced his appointment of Scott Baird as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Baird has served as the department’s interim director since June and has worked for the department […]
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is warning of dangerous algal blooms found in Fishlake National Forest Reservoirs. A warning advisory is in place in Manning Meadow and Upper Box Creek. With the warning, officials say not to swim, or water ski or ingest the water. Animals should also […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The deputy director of the Utah Department of Environment Quality will head the agency temporarily. Scott Baird will serve as interim director until a permanent replacement can be found. He succeeds Alan Matheson, who is stepping down July 1. Gov. Gary Hebert announced Baird’s appointment […]
