Study finds air pollution reduces life expectancy in Utah

Utah’s poor air quality takes a heavy toll on the state’s economy and its residents' longevity, according to new research released this week by Brigham Young University.In the peer-reviewed study, an interdisciplinary research team led by graduate student Isabella Errigo concluded air pollution results in between 2,500 and 8,000 premature deaths each year in Utah, decreasing the median life expectancy by 1.1 to 3.6 years.“It was a real eye opener to see quantitative estimates o