Opinion: As a biomedical graduate student, I fear staying in Utah. The environmental hazards are too dangerous.
Air quality deteriorates in the Salt Lake valley on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.Summer offers more than just pleasant weather and longer days. School is out, and family and friends are creating memories while enjoying our state’s natural beauty outdoors. Among these students are fresh graduates, newly educated and trained, eager to make their mark in the workforce. These graduates must now decide where to start the next chapter of their life.
These studies become even more alarming when factoring in recent moves being made in the state. This includes stories of carbon-heavy coal-burning power plantsGiven these serious health and economic implications, it is imperative that Utah policymakers prioritize addressing our unhealthy air quality.
A failure to invest in cleaner air is a failure to invest in Utahn’s health, a failure to invest in our future economy and a failure to prioritize retaining Utah talent local. State leaders must work to create a brighter, and cleaner, future for our state.is a PhD student studying oncological sciences at the University of Utah. Using his scientific critical thinking skills, Lorenzo has become strongly interested in advocating for the best policy initiatives for our state.