When smoke, smog and dust roll in, a few precautions can help you breathe cleaner

A doctor offers tips and factors to consider when summertime air pollution spikes.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 7 hours, 6 minutes ago

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Smoky skies have teamed up with ozone pollution and dust storms over the Great Salt Lake for a many-sided assault on air quality this summer.

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