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Hot and getting hotter

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:06 MDT

Hot and getting hotter

By mark reynolds

Updated May 18, 2013 01:01AM MDT

In the rarefied air of Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, 11,141 feet above sea level, scientists have charted the passing of a milestone that, if ignored, heralds a future for civilization both tragic and chaotic. I’m referring to the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which Charles David Keeling began monitoring in 1958. At that time, CO2 concentration was 313 parts per million. We are now at 400 ppm and that is not good news. Why is this number so important? For hundreds of thou...

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Herbert’s mouse

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:01:04 MDT

Herbert’s mouse

Updated May 10, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Gov. Gary Herbert declared May as Clean Air Month (“Utah governor declares Clean Air Month” (Tribune, May 3). I wonder why he didn’t discuss cleaner gasoline as an option. Herbert outlined three options open to consumers to reduce harmful emissions: Replace pre-2009 gas cans; use lower oil-based or water-based paints; and replace old yard equipment with low-emission models. Herbert also has mentioned having regulators target aerosol-powered consumer products. These are good ideas that can mov...