Focused on pollution from far away, feds propose raising northern Utah’s ozone ranking

The EPA is proposing to improve northern Utah’s grade on ozone pollution in a recognition of emissions from other countries.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Federal air quality regulators are taking steps toward raising northern Utah’s grade on ozone pollution, not because the air is cleaner but in a recognition of emissions making their way to the region from as far away as Asia.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed repealing a Biden-era designation of “serious” nonattainment for the northern Wasatch Front. If finalized, the proposal would keep Utah in the less severe “moderate” category. The rationale …

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