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Michelle Kaufusi: Provo is a champion in the cause for cleaner air

As a native Utahn, few things are as important to me as our state’s air quality. Regardless of your personal politics, I think we all care about this one.

It impacts our economy; companies deciding whether to move here cite it as a top concern. But at the heart of the issue is safety and quality of life — for us, our children and beyond. Utah is too beautiful, and so are its people, to be cloaked in smog.

A recent website “study” and Salt Lake Tribune article labeled Provo as the nation’s worst polluting city.