Utahns are unhappy with the levels of air pollution in SLC Air pollution is harmful to everyone

This shows how in Salt Lake City, Utah,
This meme shows how the SLC basin affects
inversions. The Wasatch Mountains,
Oquirrh Mountains, and Traverse Mountain
form a basin that traps cold air in the Salt
Lake Valley and shields it from the stronger
winds aloft that could clear out inversions
(Air Quality and Public Health in Utah,
Inversions).
winter inversions account for up to 70% of
the particulate matter (PM), or particles of
solids or liquids that are in the air (red5,
Inversions). It also shows how these
inversions hurts all SLC residents.
This meme talks about the harmful effects
This meme describes how Utahns feel
about air pollution compared to other
states. Only about 65% of Utahns are
satisfied with the air quality, compared to,
for example, New York where about 78% are
happy (Lowest Satisfaction with Local Air
Quality by U.S. State 2013).
of particulate matter (PM). PM is a complex
blend of minute solid particles and liquid
droplets present in the air. PM can be
harmful for human lungs and some groups,
such as the elderly or those with breathing
conditions are more at risk than others
(red5, Particulate Matter Overview).
This shows e the effects of the Air Quality
Index (AQI). It is an index for reporting daily
air quality. It tells you how clean or
unhealthy your air is and how it could affect
your health. This metric focuses on health
effects you may experience within a few
hours or days after breathing unhealthy air
(Air Quality and Public Health in Utah).

Air pollution can and should be combated through small and easy acts

This meme describes how thick the smog in

Salt Lake City can feel at times. It raises
awareness for the issue by pointing to its
potential environmental consequences, but
it does this in a lighthearted way.
This meme tries to depict how "better
people" are non-idlers, and how people who
idle their cars have the moral high ground.
This meme shows how not everyone wants
to put forth the required effort in order to
combat air pollution. It shows that some
people think that combating it is more
trouble than it is worth.
This meme shows how easy it can be to
contribute to a positive effort regarding air
pollution. It provides an argument for how
small acts can make a big difference over
time if a lot of people do them.
This meme describes how people living in
SLC should make an effort to combat air
pollution. Playing your part in reducing
emissions is the best way for anyone to
contribute to this cause. The only way to
achieve clean air is to fight for it.