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Monday, May 4, 2026

Trump EPA gaslighting on air pollution

While the Trump administration advocates for fossil fuels, they want to blame Asia now for Salt Lake City's (and Phoenix's) air pollution problems (and so want to cut those cities some slack in terms of regulatory impacts):

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/climate/phoenix-salt-lake-city-pollution-epa.html

This is of course insanity and propaganda by the current administration (which does not believe in science nor facts).

The causes of pollution along the Wasatch Front (where Salt Lake City is situated) are well known.

Just a few resources to respond to this ridiculous EPA claim:


https://cwc.utah.gov/smog-lake-city-the-history-of-utahs-poor-air-quality/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/11/14/reaching-air-how-historic-mistake/

https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/air-quality/





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