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“Clear the Air Challenge” continues to benefit Utah’s air

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4 years ago

February 1, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY — The “Clear the Air Challenge” is underway, aiming to benefit Utah’s air further.

With more Utahns working from home during the pandemic, local officials are hoping the air will continue to stay clean and clear this winter.

The Salt Lake Chamber kicked off its 12th annual “Clear the Air Challenge” Monday. It encourages Utahns to find alternatives to driving alone. So far, the mission has eliminated more than 5,090 tons of emissions, organizers say.

As a result, the chamber says since the challenge started in 2009, the “Clear the Air Challenge” helped make a big difference in improving Utah’s air. This year, they have set a new goal to, “eliminate 100,000 single-occupant trips to save 2 million miles.”