Bad air days aren’t a new phenomenon in Utah — a century ago, Utahns had a term for the smoky, soot-filled air around them — “Smoke evil” — and a new virtual exhibit by the UUtah explores that history. loganemitchell MarriottLibrary
, which gives a broad view of the history of air quality in Utah, with a particular focus on women’s advocacy.that during “the first half of the 20th century, women across the United States became environmentalists, urging for cleaner cities and air.” In those days, use of cheap coal to power factories and other home utilities created poor winter air quality.
“One hundred years ago, they were really focused on getting better appliances that worked better and had better fuel quality,” Mitchell said. “The technology has changed and improved dramatically, but some of the techniques are the same.” Cherise Udell, with the group, said they are assessing what they’ve done since then and planning on the next phase of their advocacy.
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