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by Rebelgecko 1340 days ago
SLC has pretty bad air because of the geography. Although not everyone lives there.
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Yup, and it's getting worse. This is largely driven by drought and the dessication of the Great Salt Lake. The dust pulled off the basin is also toxic due to heavy metals (most notably arsenic), industrial and agricultural runoff, and the remnants of algal blooms. Here's one recent article covering the topic: https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2022/6/29/23188005/opinion-t...