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Feb 13, 2016
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NanoFab Coug
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right. the stuff in between the mountains doesn't have a measurable effect.
the only solution is to move mountains around.
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Rio Tinto causes nearly 1/3rd of all of the pollution in Salt Lake County. We should force them out of business. Link
HarlemCoug
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2/12/16 9:43pm
And we should all stop driving as that contributes about 60% of the air
basman
2/12/16 9:49pm
One company causes about 30% of all of the pollution - putting them out of business wouldn't cripple the economy. But
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 9:51pm
Dont believe the garbage you read on the internet. The EPA contols this stuff.
Dwood
2/13/16 12:24am
In Utah the main driver of smog is our elevation
BYU '80
2/12/16 11:59pm
LOL, pretty sure they reported Rio Tinto's quarterly earnings this morning
Cachanilla83
2/12/16 9:55pm
In Utah there are
I'mBatman
2/13/16 8:00am
How about we just slow them down when inversion hits.
BW84
2/12/16 9:56pm
seems like a reasonable compromise...
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:08pm
Since most of us don't deal with Rio Tinto, how do you suggest that we put them
crazY
2/12/16 10:00pm
Utahans should pass legislation that requires all industrial companies in the valley to limit their pollution to a
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:08pm
That would shut down more than just Rio Tinto.
crazY
2/12/16 10:17pm
even better - doesn't make sense to have high pollution companies near city centers.
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:22pm
The cities build around the industry. Then we get so smart we demand the
Cougarrrs
2/12/16 10:38pm
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MMCougIII
2/12/16 10:39pm
The EPA already has those. No need for UTAH to double dip. learn first!
Dwood
2/13/16 12:23am
IF you want I can PM you the phone number for the head of enviromental control
Dwood
2/13/16 12:38am
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MMCougIII
2/12/16 10:46pm
Probably in cahoots with Krakatoa and the meteor that killed the dinosaurs.
Cachanilla83
2/12/16 10:54pm
If you explain to people that global warming and inversion are two separate
Cabadapeste
2/12/16 10:01pm
Sweet. TNT has a new personal attack. You're a Rio Tinto!
TNT
2/12/16 10:04pm
Rio TiNTo?
Crowgar
2/12/16 10:11pm
You've uncovered the conspiracy!
BeardedSpock
2/13/16 9:28am
I guess cougarlover83 is pro-pollution. I'm going to guess he (nor his kids) have asthma yet.
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:09pm
Maybe he just doesn't rely on oped pieces written by political activists as gospel truth.
Byron McNertney
2/12/16 10:12pm
maybe be should respond with evidence
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:15pm
Maybe you should start the thread with some. You posted an opinion article that throws
Byron McNertney
2/12/16 10:24pm
link
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:36pm
and another link
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:37pm
and another
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:37pm
All three of your posts are opinion pieces. Look at the infographic from
crazY
2/12/16 10:44pm
Facts:
crazY
2/12/16 10:40pm
I'm suggesting the same solutions you're link suggests. Why push back against me but link to this?
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:50pm
Because your statistics are false.
crazY
2/12/16 10:51pm
your link is unpersuasive. it fails to identify how much of the pollution is from Rio Tinto and leaves open the
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 11:08pm
"Utah regularly has the worst air in the country." That's incorrect
crazY
2/12/16 11:21pm
again - your link is unpersuasive. It shows SLC as 7th worst in one of the categories and shows nothing
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 11:31pm
His evidence is more persuasive than your claim
mobius
2/12/16 11:49pm
then you fail to understand what the term "regularly" means
HarlemCoug
2/13/16 12:02am
You failed to notice that he provided at least some evidence to backup his
mobius
2/13/16 12:17am
Your use of the term "regularly" is very arbitrary.
crazY
2/13/16 12:27am
I bet he is probably pro-copper piping and really enjoys the quality of life
Cachanilla83
2/12/16 10:28pm
Move to a city for jobs. Demand those job providers not pollute.
Cougarrrs
2/12/16 10:24pm
as suggested earlier perhaps best just to have them shut down during inversions...
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:34pm
Or how about those of you that are sensitive to it, stay indoors?
Cougarrrs
2/12/16 10:39pm
that's your solution to pollution in a city? have the populous stay inside?
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 11:09pm
Kennicott does not cause the inversions. Shutting them down is only going to
Dwood
2/13/16 12:30am
My solution is that those who have a problem should remove themselves from the
Cougarrrs
2/13/16 7:53am
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MMCougIII
2/12/16 10:34pm
Nope, but I have been to Daybreak twice. The mutifamily there couldn't be uglier
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:42pm
I am starting to see this very ugly multifamily all over salt lake. Why so much
ToasterChive
2/12/16 11:19pm
As you argue about air quality this is what we have in Half moon bay.
jholling
2/12/16 10:40pm
Better solution, wear a particulate mask if it bothers you so much.
Cougarrrs
2/12/16 10:42pm
your statements seems so strange to me. it seems as though you're supporting people who pollute your air. Why would
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 10:48pm
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MMCougIII
2/12/16 10:53pm
Do you drive?
mobius
2/12/16 11:18pm
I'm certain I've taken public transport more often than 99% of the people on this board and I'd imagine that no one
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 11:38pm
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MMCougIII
2/12/16 11:45pm
IOW you drive and pollute the air too
mobius
2/12/16 11:57pm
If you're that concerned no one is stopping you from wearing a particulate mask
Cougarrrs
2/13/16 7:44am
Funny, I just read an article that said point sources were around %20, of
Bluedarts
2/12/16 10:52pm
seems the data I linked aren't true, but no one seems to dispute that RTK is a major contributor to the pollution in SLC
HarlemCoug
2/12/16 11:12pm
On an industrial level they are proabably the biggest poluter in SLC. BUT they
Dwood
2/13/16 12:35am
Just browsed through the comments section of the article, hahaha...
cougarBee
2/13/16 12:03am
Utahns are not generally concerned about it. I see Mother's out and about
Cougarfan777
2/13/16 12:14am
They are good Republicans so they can't care.
Cabadapeste
2/13/16 7:25am
Rio Tinto is one of my clients. The article was written by a couple of hacks
Dwood
2/13/16 12:22am
Rio tinto pollution is mostly dust.
Blue Ghost
2/13/16 6:34am
And dust isn't really pollution. It is a naturally occurring environmental factor.
Turnpike Lane
2/13/16 7:53am
Ladies and Gentlemen, we interrupt this debate with the following important fact
OldCosmo
2/13/16 8:46am
It's the Wasatch Range's fault, just knock them
DrBYU
2/13/16 8:43am
Hack and only one line below
DrBYU
2/13/16 8:46am
right. the stuff in between the mountains doesn't have a measurable effect.
NanoFab Coug
2/13/16 8:52am
To a degree, that is correct.
crazY
2/13/16 10:29am
People are convinced that the fog is 90% pollution.
Cougarrrs
2/13/16 10:43am
A good rule of thumb is to never believe anything you read in the Trib
BeardedSpock
2/13/16 9:26am
Even worse, this is a Trib piece written by two Sierra Club hacks. Yikes.
Bluedarts
2/13/16 8:51pm
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