AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAir Quality & Health: A University of Utah study of nearly 45,000 first-time mothers found that exposure to multiple air pollutants at once—even at moderate levels—raises early preterm birth risk, challenging the usual AQI approach that focuses on a single worst pollutant. Wildfire & Public Safety: Utah communities are bracing for monsoon-driven flash flooding and ongoing fire danger; several Utah County cities are keeping Pioneer Day fireworks restrictions despite a statewide ban lift, citing dry vegetation and thin firefighting resources. Water & Climate: Negotiators say Colorado River reservoirs are in “uncharted territory” as Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows, with talks aiming for a federal plan on operating rules soon. Land, Wildlife & Recreation: The Babylon Fire is pushing toward Canyonlands’ Needles District, triggering closures including the BLM Indian Creek corridor, while Utah’s Great Salt Lake bird habitat gets updated priority maps. Local Governance & Environment: Protests continue over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monument reductions, with hundreds gathering in Salt Lake City to demand policy reversal. Recycling & Waste: Recycle Utah is previewing later-summer events, including a Park City screening of “The Plastic Detox” and plans to reveal conceptual drawings for a new recycling center.
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